皮特拉城的探索和保护

皮特拉是约旦的一座著名古城,它是古代阿拉伯国家间的交通要塞,现今则是世界上最著名的考古遗址之一,1985年被联合国教科文组织公布为世界文化遗产地段.文章简要阐述了皮特拉城的历史和文化价值,着重介绍了对文化遗址的保护,尤其是对皮特拉神庙遗址的加固保护研究,对人们了解不同地域古建筑的保护有着借鉴意义.对皮特拉的探索不仅是一种对遗址保护,当地政府还在努力寻找从物质及经济方面的改善,用规划的手段,使这座古城的城市活力再现.

Exploration and preservation of Petra

Petra is a famous ancient city in Jordan.It was in ancient times the communication fortress among the Arab countries. Nowadays it is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world.It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) in 1985.The historical and the cultural values of the city are briefly elaborated.The locality plans to the culture site protections are introduced,especially the restoration of the Great Temple,which gives us an opportunity to comprehend the protection of ancient cities in different countries.The Jordanian government has taken very seriously their commitment to preserving this valuable historical site,which is considered by many Jordanians to be a priceless national treasure.One would assume that a gradual reversal,from neglect to serious efforts of preserving the site and its beauty,would have taken place.