Jordan has opened the world's largest online directory of Antiquities

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Jordan has started to work MEGA-Jordan, the world's largest online directory of antiques. On this April 13 report Associated Press. The development of MEGA-Jordan was conducted over four years by Jordan, Los Angeles Institute of the Getty (Getty Institute of Los Angeles) and the World Monuments Fund (World Monuments Fund). According to the agency, the project was worth one million dollars.
In directory-based GIS system is similar to Google Maps. It contains information on almost all the monuments of Jordan. If you choose any of them the user sees a small description of the location and information on his condition. Scientists and inspectors approved by the Department of Antiquities of Jordan, will be able to make changes to the directory and update information on attractions.
Archaeologists and historians have long used GIS in their work, however, according to the head of the American Research Center East, Barbara Porter, MEGA-Jordan is the only of its kind. According to the portal Past Horizons, in this online catalog contains 10,750 sites, including one of the wonders of the world - the ancient stone city of Petra.
 Associated Press stresses that the MEGA-Jordan will help scientists and authorities to better protect the attractions of urban and looting. For example, archaeologists working on excavations, can claim the theft or notification to the influx of tourists.