to) Adnan Hadidi, Ghazi Bisheh, Safwan Tell, and Fawaz al-Khrayshah.

The future of archaeology in Jordan is bright, with many Jordanians taking an active interest in the history and archaeology of their country, as evidenced by the thriving archaeology departments at the University of Jordan (Amman), Yarmuk University (Irbid), and Mutah University (Kerak). Many of the graduates in the field are employed in the Department of Antiquities and other aspects of Jordanian heritage. Often working in partnership with international research projects, they are now creating a distinctive Jordanian archaeology.

Russell B. Adams

See also

Syro-Palestinian and Biblical Archaeology

References

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Journal of Field Archaeology

The Journal of Field Archaeology (JFA), a quarterly periodical, was founded in 1974 by James R. Wiseman and has been substantially supported since that time by Boston University, whose trustees hold the copyright. Originally the journal was published at Boston University on behalf of the Association for Field Archaeology, but when that organization was dissolved in 1989, its remaining assets were transferred to JFA. Three years earlier, the general editorship had passed to Creighton Gabel, who continued in that capacity until 1994. In 1995, Ricardo J. Elia became editor. During most of the JFA’s history, the managing editor has been Al B. Wesolowsky, another professional archaeologist, while David Ford, as the long-term art director, has contributed greatly to the quality of the graphics.

The stated purpose of the journal was, in particular, to provide a forum for the publication of field reports in recognition of the fact that such venues were becoming increasingly limited even as the discipline grew. At the same time, the JFA has welcomed submission of specialized technical and methodological studies, ranging from materials science and field techniques to ethno-archaeology and experimental archaeology. On occasion, survey articles providing historical perspectives on, or summarizing recent research in, major world areas also have been published. No restrictions have ever been placed on the geographical or temporal focus of contributions.

In addition to full-length articles and briefer research reports, some special feature sections have appeared for a number of years. One was “The Archaeometric Clearinghouse” edited by Curt W. Beck (Vassar College) from 1974 to 1993; with a new title, “Archaeological Science Review,” this special section subsequently came under the editorship of Julian Henderson of Sheffield University in England. Reflecting the growing concern about the illicit trafficking in antiquities, “The Antiquities Market” section likewise began to appear in the first year of publication, with Karen Vitelli (Indiana University) assuming direct responsibility for it in 1976, replaced by Ellen Herscher of Washington, D.C., in 1984 and by Timothy Kaiser (University of