![Sign at a heritage site under development in Madaba.](https://publications.acorjordan.org/wp-content/uploads/vekemans-acor-blog-image-3-nd-ed-220313-360x480.jpg)
by Charlotte Vekemans “Heritage is Jordan’s oil.” This statement, which I heard from heritage experts, development workers, and Jordanian government officials, has come to be the most captivating way for me to summarize my PhD project. With the support of a Harrell Family Fellowship granted by the American Center of Research, I conducted field research…