According to the philosophy of the Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology at Yarmouk University that aims to open up to regional and international universities and institutions and to enhance cooperation in the fields of antiquities, heritage and inscriptions through Erasmus+ program, Dr. Rocio Dareva from the University of Barcelona, Spain presented lectures at the Faculty of Archaeology on the ancient religions of the Near East in the period between 28-31/10/2018.

The lectures focused on the ancient Near East religions in the early periods since the Neolithic period, through the Copper Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age in Mesopotamia, the Levant and Jordan, the Nabatean religions and temples of the Arab island before Islam, as well as discoveries in Mesopotamia, Levant, Southern Turkey, Northern Syria and Jordan.

The Vice Dean of the Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology Prof. Atef Shiyab stated that the faculty is continuously working on holding such important meetings and lectures for both students and faculty staff members. He further added that such lectures are in line with the study plans of the faculty in order to have qualified students for the job market by giving them the required knowledge and skills and by informing them about the latest discoveries and developments in the fields of antiquities, inscriptions and heritage. Shiyab also stated that the faculty has distinguished scientific and cultural relations with many international institutions and universities concerned with antiquities, inscriptions, museums and heritage.