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Australian Involvement in Great Arab Revolt: Exhibition & Speaker Series

Project summary

Priority area: Culture and Arts
Country location: Jordan
Grantee: The Royal Heritage Directorate of Jordan

Under the Patronage of HRH Prince Raed Bin Zeid, The Jordan Museum in cooperation with the Australian Embassy presents the Great Arab Revolt Exhibition at Jordan Museum starting 27 September 2016. The exhibition will feature artefacts from the Australian War Memorial which for the very first time in Jordan offer a unique opportunity to explore the story of the Arab armies and the Australians who fought alongside them during the "Great Arab Revolt" of 1916-18.

Key dates

  • Opening Event, Jordan, 27 September 2016
  • Lecture, Jordan, TBC

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Council for Australian-Arab Relations grant offer: $60,000.00 GST exclusive

Total project value: $130,000.00

Australian Light Horsemen, Arab soldiers and local people looking on as the Hedjaz flag is being hoisted on the side of a building in Amman. 28 October 1918. Credit: The Australian War Memorial
Last Updated: 5 August 2016
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