As part of research on dedication plaques that survived from the synagogues in the city of Cochin, a tombstone was discovered on the back of one of the plaques. After examination, it was determined to date from the year 1215—making it the oldest tombstone discovered...
Last month, Prof. Caine and Michael Maggen were invited to participate in the exhibition “Transparent Laboratory,” devoted to the topic of digital imaging technologies as a tool for non-invasive conservation and analysis. The meeting was hosted by Sharon Tager, head...
The Jerusalem Institute and the JMC International School attended a conference on cultural heritage and BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology at Hochschule Mainz, Germany. The conference, hosted by Prof. Piotr Kuroczyński, head of the School of Architecture,...
Senior faculty members and the college administration recently visited the Israel Antiquities Authority in its new and impressive residence in Jerusalem. The purpose of the visit was to bring the representatives of these two institutions together and to examine...