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PHOTO0000000839

English transcription: Under UNRWA's school health programme, comprehensive medical examinations and necessary treatment are given to children at school entry. Other pupils receive medical attention when required. All children attending UNRWA/UNESCO schools are also given reinforcing inmunization against diphtharia, sic tetanus, typhoid, smallpox and tuberculosis. Here, a young Palestine refugee pupil receives a check-up at the UNRWA girls school in Zarqa camp (registered refufee population 11,000), near Amman, in east Jordan.
Description: A young girl smiles as a doctor gives her a check-up with a stethoscope. The doctor is wearing a suit and a tie. In front of her, there's a nurse in full white uniform looking at them and ready to take notes. A group of girls wait behind the nurse while other girls can be seen in the background, some looking at the camera and some others talking to each other.
Location: Zarqa.

PHOTO0000001021

English transcription: A reading lesson in a school for arab refugees from Palestine. This school was created by UNRWA with assistance from UNESCO.
French transcription: Une leçon de lecture dans une école pour réfugiés arabes de Palestine créée par l’UNRWA avec l’aide de l’UNESCO.
Description: In a class there are approximately six pupils. In the front row there is a boy at the left end of the bench who is reading and a hand, probably a theacher’s hand pointing something in the text to that boy.

PHOTO0000001030

English transcription: A reading lesson in a school for arab refugees from Palestine. This school was created by UNRWA with assistance from UNESCO.
French transcription: Une leçon de lecture dans une école pour réfugiés arabes de Palestine créée par l’UNRWA avec l’aide de l’UNESCO.
Description: In a class there are at around 7 pupils reading carefully by placing their book on the desk.

PHOTO0000001032

English transcription: Jordan-1966. UNRWA, in collabortaion with UNESCO, devotes 40% of its resources to the education of 170,000 Palestine refugee children in over 400 schools.
French transcription: Jordanie, 1966. 40% des ressources de l'UNRWA sont affectés à l éducation de 170 000 enfants de réfugiés arabes de Palestine, dans plus de 400 écoles qu'elle dirige conjointement avec l'UNESCO.
Description: A female teacher with a bowknot is teaching a student, they look at each other while the student appears a bit shy by putting one of her hands on the chest. At the end of the row, another student is reading book. One other student can be seen from the picture.

PHOTO0000001039

English transcription: Jordan 1966. UNRWA, in collaboration with UNESCO, devoted 40% of its resources to the eduction of 170,000 Palestine refugee children in over 400 schools.
French transcription: Jordanie, 1966. 40% des ressources de l'UNRWA sont affectés à l'éducation de 170.000 enfants de réfugiés arabes de Palestine, dans plus de 400 écoles qu'elle dirige conjointement avec l'UNESCO.
Description: Dans une salle de classe, une institutrice semle interroger une petite fille. Ces camarades sont tournées vers elle. Au fond de la classe une armoire pleine d'affiches et autres objets.

PHOTO0000001227

English transcription: UNESCO-founded municipal library of Amman. Here, a student uses the reference library.
French transcription: Bibliothèque municipale d'Amman fondée par l'UNESCO. Ici, un étudiant jordanien consultant des livres à la bibliothèque.
Description: Dans une bibliothèque, un homme avec une sorte de turban se tient face à une étagère et consulte un livre. Derrière lui, des chaises et des tables pour la consultation.

PHOTO0000001520

English transcription: The road from Aqaba to railroad terminal Ras-el-Nag'b.
Description: A view from the top of a rocky promontory, of a vast, mountainous desert landscape, traversed by a winding paved road. A truck is heading leftwards, and a small utility vehicule - facing to the right - is parked, with the driver standing behind it, watching the photographer.
Location: Aqaba.

PHOTO0000002576

Description: View of the great facade of the Khazneh (Treasury). Al-Khazneh is one of the most elaborate temples in Petra, a city of the Nabatean Kingdom inhabited by the Arabs in ancient times. As with most of the other buildings in this ancient town, including the Monastery (Arabic Ad Deir), this structure was carved out of a sandstone rock face.
Location: Petra

PHOTO0000002577

English transcription: Petra, situated at the bottom of a hidden ravine, has known many civilisations, including the Nabataean and Roman and the majority of its monuments carved into the rock date from the period 100 BC. to 100 AD. The site was abandoned at the end of the third century. Nabateaen statue which stands at the entrance to the Museum.
French transcription: Pétra, située au fond d'une vallée, connut plusieurs civilisations dont celles des Nabathéens et des Romains. La grande majorité des monuments taillés dans le roc date de la période qui s'étend de 100 avant J.C. à 100 après J.C. La ville fut abandonnée à la fin du IIIe siècle de notre ère. Statue nabathéenne figurant à l'entrée du Musée.
Description: View of a Nabataean sculpture statue which stands at the entrance to the Museum in Petra.
Location: Petra

PHOTO0000002578

English transcription: Petra, situated at the bottom of a hidden ravine, has known many civilizations, including the Nabataean and Roman and the majority of its monuments carved into the rock date from the period 100 B.C. to 100 AD. The site was abandoned at the end of the third century. The Khazne Faranoun, a monument carved in the rock. It is probably the temple-tomb of one of the last Nabateaen kings.
French transcription: Pétra, située au fond d'une vallée, connut plusieurs civilisations dont celles des Nabathéens et des Romains. La grande majorité des monuments taillés dans le roc date de la période qui s'étend de 100 avant J.C. à 100 après J.C. La ville fut abandonnée à la fin du IIème siècle de notre ère. Le Khazné Faranoun taillé dans le roc. C'est probablement le temple-tombeau d'un des derniers rois nabathéens.
Description: Photograph of the Al-Khazneh that is one of the most elaborate temples in Petra, a city of the Nabataean Kingdom inhabited by the Arabs in ancient times. As with most of the other buildings in this ancient town, including the Monastery (Arabic Ad Deir), this structure was carved out of a sandstone rock face.
Location: Petra

PHOTO0000002582

English transcription: Petra, situated at the bottom of a hidden ravine, has known many civilizations, including the Nabataean and Roman and the majority of its monuments carved into the rock date from the period 100 B.C. to 100 AD. The site was abandoned at the end of the third century. The Siq the gorge which gives access to Petra.
French transcription: Pétra, située au fond d'une vallée, connut plusieurs civilisations dont celles des Nabathéens et des Romains. La grande majorité des monuments taillés dans le roc date de la période qui s'étend de 100 avant J.C. à 100 après J.C. La ville fut abandonnée à la fin du IIIe siècle de notre ère. Le Siq gorge d'accès à Pétra.
Description: Photograph of the “Siq” narrow passage, gorge that leads to Red Rose City of Petra.
Location: Petra

PHOTO0000002583

English transcription: Petra, situated at the bottom of a hidden ravine, has known many civilizations, including the Nabataean and Roman and the majority of its monuments carved into the rock date from the period 100 B.C. to 100 A.D. The site was abandoned at the end of the third century. Roman ruins and natural caves which often served as habitations, are found side by side.
French transcription: Pétra, située au fond d'une vallée, connut plusieurs civilisations dont celles des Nabathéens et des Romains. La grande majorité des monuments taillés dans le roc date de la période qui s'étend de 100 avant J.C. à 100 après J.C. La ville fut abandonnée à la fin du IIIe siècle de notre ère. Vestiges romains et cavernes qui servaient souvent d'habitations se retrouvent côte-à-côte.
Description: Photograph of the Petra Roman and natural caves which often served as habitations.
Location: Petra

PHOTO0000002584

English transcription: Petra, situated at the bottom of a hidden ravine, has known many civilizations, including the Nabataean and Roman and the majority of its monuments carved into the rock date from the period 100 B.C. to 100 A.D. The site was abandoned at the end of the third century. Khazné Faranoun, a monument carved in the rock. It is probably the temple tomb of one of the last Nabateaen kings.
French transcription: Pétra, située au fond d'une vallée, connut plusieurs civilisations dont celles des Nabathéens et des Romains. La grande majorité des monuments taillés dans le roc date de la période qui s'étend de 100 avant J.C. à 100 après J.C. La ville fut abandonnée à la fin du IIIe siècle de notre ère. Le Khazné Faranoun taillé dans le roc. C'est probablement le temple-tombeau d'un des derniers rois nabathéens.
Description: View of the Al-Khazneh (the Treasury) from the Siq, Petra, Jordan, In foreground a group of bedouins with their horses.
Location: Petra

PHOTO0000002585

English transcription: Petra, situated at the bottom of a hidden ravine, has known many civilizations, including the Nabataean and Roman and the majority of its monuments carved into the rock date from the period 100 B.C. to 100 A.D. The site was abandoned at the end of the third century. The Khazné Faranoun, a monument carved in the rock. It is probably the temple tomb of one of the last Nabateaen kings.
French transcription: Pétra, située au fond d'une vallée, connut plusieurs civilisations dont celles des Nabathéens et des Romains. La grande majorité des monuments taillés dans le roc date de la période qui s'étend de 100 avant J.C. à 100 après J.C. La ville fut abandonnée à la fin du IIIe siècle de notre ère. Le Khazné Faranoun taillé dans le roc. C'est probablement le temple-tombeau d'un des derniers rois nabathéens.
Description: Al Khazneh (the Treasury), as seen from al-Siq, right before the passage ends.
Location: Petra

PHOTO0000004607

French transcription: Maison de l'UNESCO - Exposition de costumes de mariage traditionnels arabes. Ici, JORDANIE.
Description: Vue de l'exposition des mannequins portent des robes, des voiles et des bijoux traditionnels. Derrière, une photo montre le modèle porté. Vue du hall.
Location: Paris

Project 4624 - Ref. MUS/860.108

Project was for: one expert, architect specialist in the restoration of historic monuments, for 4 months; one specialist to advise on problems concerning works of Arabic art and architecture, for 5 weeks; and, equipment for $500.