The second phase of the restoration and rehabilitation of the Roman Nymphaeum in Amman was launched on Tuesday.
The project is implemented in partnership between the Hamdi Mango Centre for Scientific Research HMCSR at the University of Jordan UJ the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Greater Amman Municipality.
US Ambassador to Jordan Alice G. Wells Amman Mayor Akel Biltaji Tourism Ministry Secretary General Issa Gammoh and Department of Antiquities Director General Monther Jamhawi attended the launch ceremony which was held at the Nymphaeum site in downtown Amman.
In her speech at the ceremony Wells commended the government s commitment to ensuring the conservation of cultural heritage resources.
She announced a grant worth $140000 from the US ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation to the HMCSR.
The second phase of the project aims at conserving and restoring the downtown monument including treating the deterioration and improving the stability and durability of the architectural and ornamental elements of the building.
Also during the second phase the site will be transformed into an archaeological park to become an outdoor museum and a performance space on par with other downtown ancient monuments such as the Odeon and the Roman Theatre.
Biltaji highlighted the historical and archaeological importance of the Roman Nymphaeum stressing GAM s keenness to develop the site.
In his speech he announced an additional $60000 as a contribution from GAM to add to the US grant making the total amount $200000.
We as GAM promise you that we will do everything we can to preserve and bring this place back he said at the ceremony.