Our tour of Jerash goes from micro to macro as David and the team fly over the town in a Huey helicopter. No narration necessary. Just enjoy the view!
David Connolly V-log: Meanwhile, back at the ranch
David Connolly V-log: What a relief!
David takes a look behind the scenes, introducing us to the functions of the survey team, even if their faces are a little obscured. Next, he interprets an ancient relief panel outside one of the tombs in Jaresh. Finally, David undertakes an adventure in the city and decides to check out a construction site.
David Connolly V-log: Signs of ancient infrastructure
David Connolly V-log: Building on Tombs
In the second day of the Jaresh survey, tombs are the focus. David’s team is attempting to survey endangered tombs in the area. Building over underground tombs is a common practice in the area, with occupants sometimes using the tombs as basements. Building on these tombs sometimes causes them to collapse, making these surveys and documentation efforts even more critical.
David Connolly V-log: "Tickling" the tombs
David Connelly introduces Jaresh in Jordan, famed for being one of the largest and most well preserved sites of Roman architecture in the World outside Italy.
The first day of the Jaresh survey, David reacquaints himself with the area, finding protection measures by the Department of Antiquities have been effective. He also gets reaction from a “first timer” inside of one of the tombs.





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