Participants

Saving the Stones is an interdisciplinary program designed for emerging professionals from a variety of backgrounds with any level of experience in the field of conservation, be it beginner or preservationist.

The international program is open to a maximum of 20 participants.

While this list is not comprehensive, former successful participants have come from the fields of:

• Historic Preservation, Conservation, Architecture, History, Art History, Archaeology, Anthropology, Urban Planning, Museum Studies
• Middle Eastern Studies, Geography, Classical Studies, Medieval Studies, Religious Studies
• Design fields: Photography, Art, Interior design, Graphic design, or similar

Here are some of Saving the Stones participants. See what they are saying about the program, and how has their experience with us contributed to their careers.

James from Charleston, South Carolina

Laurine from Paris, France

N’zinga from from Porto, Portugal

Preservation and restoration of historic wall paintings in Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv

Assessing and recording the historic Ottoman sabil in Khan el-Shwarde in Old Acre, with conservator David Zell.

Melissa from Michigan

The team taking a break

Collecting sandstone blocks in preparation for masonry exercises with master stone mason, Yotam Carmel.

Recording the historic crusader tower at Khan el-Shwarde in Old Acre.

Stabilizing ancient Roman plaster at Caesarea Historic Site

Anya from Saint Petersburg, Russia

Exploring the old city of Jerusalem and Davidson’s Arch with Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologist.

Preparing for conservation work at the historic Khan el-Shwarde in Old Acre

After their tour in the small finds lab of the Israel Antiquities Authority, enjoying a local dinner out in Jerusalem in market Mahane Yehuda.

Cooling off on a hot day in a naturally fed spring.

Alli from Pennsylvania

On tour in Caesarea, at the hippodrome on the sea. Did the competitors get a thumbs up or a thumbs down?

Examining the painted ceiling restoration in the Effendi Hotel in Old Acre.

Learning archaeological excavation techniques in the field.

Wandering around Old Acre

Stone masonry exercises.

Geared up and ready for stone conservation at the Citadel in Old Acre

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