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Published on: Tuesday 07 April 2026
AMMAN — The European Union and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Tuesday signed two agreements aimed at promoting sustainable tourism and preserving cultural heritage across several areas of ...
News Jordan » Mafraq » Tourism: Basalt Sculpture in Mafraq: Preserving Jordan?s Heritage in Stone
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-ae/news/other/basalt-sculpture-in-mafraq-preserving-jordan-s-heritage-in-stone/ar-AA1MJcI1
Published on: Tuesday 16 September 2025
Mafraq, Sept. 17 -- In the vast northern Badia of Jordan, where black basalt rock carpets the desert, an ancient craft is finding new life. The art of basalt sculpture is gaining momentum in Mafraq ...