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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas)' has mentioned 'Archaeological' in the following places:
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| Al-Maghtas (Arabic: xd8xa7xd9x84xd9x85xd8xbaxd8xb7xd8xb3xe2x80x8e, Hebrew: xd7x91xd7x99xd7xaa xd7xa2xd7x91xd7xa8xd7x94xe2x80x8e), meaning "baptism" or "immersion" in Arabic, is an archaeological World Heritage site in Jordan on the east bank of the Jordan River, officially known as Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghtas). | WIKI |
| Al-Maghtas includes two principal archaeological areas. | WIKI |
| [8] The site has then seen several archaeological digs, four papal visits and state visits, and attracts tourists and pilgrimage activity. | WIKI |
| The Washington Post states, "There is no archaeological evidence of Jesus ever having been baptized in these waters";[28] however, the Jordanian, eastern side of the traditional baptism area of Al-Maghtas has been accepted by various Christian denominations as the authentic site of the baptism of Jesus. | WIKI |
| [4] ICOMOS in its consideration of "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" as a UNESCO World Heritage Site notes that sites historically associated with Jesus' baptism also exist on the west bank across the river as well[29] and puts forth that their investigation into the Al-Maghtas site for recognition as a World heritage Center does not prove without doubt that the archaeological structures there actually relate historically to Jesus' baptism and further notes that other sites along the Jordan River have historically made similar claims. | WIKI |
| The archaeological excavations have unearthed antiquities which attest to the conclusion that this site was first settled by a small group of agriculturists during the Chalcolithic period, around 3,500 BC. | WIKI |
| Archaeological excavations also established that the hill of Tell al-Kharrar, known as Elijah's Hill, was venerated as the spot from which Prophet Elijah ascended to heaven. | WIKI |
| The main Christian archaeological finds from the Byzantine and possibly even Roman period indicated that the initial venerated pilgrimage site was on the east bank, but by the beginning of the 6th century the focus had moved onto the more accessible west bank of the river. | WIKI |
| [39] Soon afterwards, there were several archaeological digs[8] led by Dr. Mohammad Waheeb who rediscovered the ancient site in 1997. | WIKI |
| [9] The 1990s marked the period of archaeological excavations of the site followed by primary conservation and restoration measures during the early 21st century. | WIKI |
| Archaeological excavations at the site of the 1990s have revealed religious edifices of Roman and Byzantine period which include "churches and chapels, a monastery, caves used by hermits and pools", which were venues of baptisms. | WIKI |
| In 1994, UNESCO sponsored archaeological excavations in the area. | WIKI |
| The site contains two distinct archaeological areas, Tell el-Kharrar, also known as Jabal Mar Elias, and the area of the Churches of St. John the Baptist. | UNESCO |
| These archaeological structures testify to the early beginnings of this attributed importance which initiated the construction of churches and chapels, habitation of hermit caves and pilgrimage activities. | UNESCO |
| This tradition is illustrated by the archaeological evidence, which references the practice of baptism since the 4th century. | UNESCO |
| It is maintained as a wilderness area and locates within all the known archaeological remains which are attributes of Outstanding Universal Value. | UNESCO |
| Although these recent structures could be seen as compromising the authenticity of the setting of the site, they do not presently impinge on or negatively impact the central area containing the archaeological remains. | UNESCO |
| The archaeological areas have been preserved in their original materials, but have in many places been restored adding similar materials from the area to allow for easier interpretation or use of the structures. | UNESCO |
| In some cases archaeological fragments have been reassembled and at times restoration work undertaken could be seen as reducing thexc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0 authenticity in material and workmanship. | UNESCO |
| A construction moratorium was issued for the property preventing any new constructions except those exclusively dedicated to the protection of archaeological remains. | UNESCO |