PROGRAM 11 th May 2016 1st Day -Cnference in Jerich, Jerich Resrt Htel 09:00 09:30 Registratin 09:30 10:15 Opening ceremny Chairpersn: Salah al Hudalieh, Al Quds University Arch. Osama Hamdan, President Msaic Centre Mr. Mhammad Jalayta, Mayr f Jerich H.E. Davide La Cecilia, General Cnsul f Italy in Jerusalem Dr. Hasan Dweik, Vice President fr Science and Sciety, Al Quds University Ministry f Turism and Antiquities f Palestine Mr. Majed Fityani, Gvernr f the Gvernrate f Jerich and Al-Aghwar 10:15 10:30 Cffee Break 10:30 13:00 Sessin I: The msaics in Jerusalem: cnservatin and histry Chairpersn: Lihng Sng, Nanjing University Taha Awaida, Restratin Department/Jerusalem Islamic Waqf Jerusalem Islamic Waqf Cnservatin and Restratin Prject f the Msaic f Al Aqsa Msque and the Dme f the Rck Beatrice St. Laurent, Bridgewater State University MA US The Dme f the Rck msaics: histry and Accuracy f Restratin Isam Awwad, frmer Chief Architect fr the Restratin Cmmittee f Al-Aqsa Msque Msaic panels ver nrth arch f the Dme f Al Aqsa Msque: Histrical backgrund and restratin prcess Eugeni Alliata, Studium Biblicum Franciscanum The msaics in the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum Museum / Jerusalem Raed Khalil, Msaic Centre The msaics f the Franks Chapel in the Hly Sepulchre: Cnservatin f a frgtten gem Discussin 13:00 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 15:30 Sessin II: Palestinian msaic cnservatin prjects Chairpersn: Micaela Sinibaldi, Kenyn Institute Giammarc Piacenti, Representative f the Piacenti Spa and Giuseppe Inguì, University f Palerm Experience f restratin site n msaic surface in the Nativity Church Cnservatin unique artefact never restred Vérnique Blanc-Bijn, Aix Marseille Universite' - CNRS and Patrick Blanc, Musée départemental Arles antique Discvery, preservatin and study f msaic pavements n the Gaza Territry Salah al Hudalieh, Al Quds University The cnservatin f the msaic pavement f the eastern Byzantine church f Khirbet et Tireh Discussin 15:30 17:00 Sessin III: Msaics, tl fr educatinal, scial and ecnmical develpment Chairpersn: Omar Yusef, Al Quds University Manal Fitiani, At Tur Schl Awareness activities in schl abut cultural heritage in Jerusalem - Msaic wrkshps and field visits Ibrahim Iqteit, Al Quds University The experience f Al-Rzana Msaic wrkshp in the last five years Mariam Hamdallah, Ibn Haitham Secndary Schl My career culd be in my hbby Discussin An exhibitin abut the activities in the schls f the prject Advanced heritage cnservatin training in East Jerusalem will be n display during the cnference 17:00 19:30 Visit t Hisham s Palace and Jerich 19:30 21:30 Dinner in Msaic Centre Headquarter in Jerich 21:30 22:45 Transfer Jerich Sabastiya t the Msaic Guest Huse
12 th May 2016 2nd Day - Cnference in Sabastiya, Al Baad 09:00 09:30 Inauguratin Gethsemane Exhibitin Welcming f Mr. Nael Shaer, Mayr f Sabastiya 09:30 11:00 Sessin IV: Experiences in the Mediterranean area in the cnservatin and management f the msaic Chairpersn: Matthew J. Adams, W.F. Albright Institute f Archaelgical Research Alessandr Lugari, Sprintendenza Speciale per il Clsse, il Muse Nazinale Rman e l'area Archelgica di Rma Exhibitin f the Rman Natinal Museum, Msaics cllectin f Palazz Massim in Rme Giuseppe Inguì, University f Palerm Restratin and Methdlgy f Interventin Palatine Chapel in Palerm/Nativity Church in Bethlehem Franc Scirilli, Cnservatr Restratin and Rehabilitatin f Byzantine Basilica f Mses Memrial at Munt Neb, Jrdan Msaics and Architecture Arch. Vasilis Ierides, Architectural ffice IMA _ Ierides & Michael Architects The Art f Msaics in Cyprus Discussin 11:00 11:30 Cffee Break 11:30 12:30 Sessin V: Msaics in Palestine: New and ld discveries Chairpersn: Ibrahim Abu Irmies, Al Quds Open University Ibrahim Abu A'mar, Al Quds University Msaic pavements in Bethlehem Gvernrate Hamed Salem, Birzeit University The msaic at Khirbet Siya Discussin 12:30 13:30 Lunch Break 13:30 15:00 Sessin VI: Italy s Cntributin t the study f msaic Chairpersn: Paul Flesher, University f Wyming Fulvia Cilibert, University f Studies f Mlise I. Terminlgy and Classificatin f Antique flrs Daniela Massara, PhD candidate at University f Milan II. Classificatin standards f rnamental decratin
Alessia Guidi, University f Studies f Mlise III. TESS Padua Prject: A cmputerized system fr catalguing antique flrs cverings Discussin 15:00 16:30 Sessin VII: Training in msaic cnservatin Chairpersn: Osama Manasra, Al Quds Open University Carla Benelli, ATS pr Terra Sancta Advanced heritage cnservatin jb training in East Jerusalem a prject t train future msaic cnservatrs Stefania Chluveraki, Dept. f Cnservatin f Antiquities and Wrks f Art, Architectural Cnservatin Labratry, TEI f Athens - Vice-President f Internatinal Cmmittee fr the Cnservatin f Msaics ICCM Dcumentatin and cnservatin f msaics in situ. Training and public awareness activities at the Natinal Garden f Athens Osama Hamdan, Msaic Centre The revival f msaic art thrugh peple tesserae Discussin 16:30 17:00 Sessin VIII: The clsing sessin Chairpersns: Hani Nur Eddin, Al Quds University and Jehad Yasine, Palestinian Department f Antiquities 17:00 19:30 Visit f Sabastiya archaelgical site and village 20:00 Dinner 13 th May 2016 3rd Day- Field Visit 08:30 Leaving frm Sabastiya 09:30-10:30 Khirbet Siya / Bir Zeit, guided by Hamed Salem 11:00-12:00 Khirbet et Tireh / Ramallah, guided by Salah al Hudaliah 13:00-14:00 Bethany, guided by Ibrahim Abu A'mar 15:00-16:30 Nativity Church, guided by Gianmarc Piacenti and Giuseppe Ingui 18:00 - Bethlehem Museum, inauguratin f Hly Land Msaic exhibitin by H.E. Minister f Culture f Palestine, Ihab Bsais, represented by Yusef Abu Taa 20:00 Dinner in Bethlehem