1. Architectural Conservation in Service to Others

   With more than 100 brick and stone shrines and seven large stone terraces, Phnom Bakheng is a major architectural monument.

2. A Powerful Lesson in Conserving Ancient Art

   I enjoy the combination of 'detective work' that goes into learning about an object for any given conservation project - its history, how it was made, how it is deteriorating.

3. Stolen Egyptian Treasures are Homeward Bound

   With its rich cultural history stretching back to the time of the pharaohs, Egypt has long been an inviting target for looters

4. Virtual Workshop Trains U.S. Law Enforcement to Combat Trafficking in Manuscripts

   Over 100 participants included reps from across the federal government, U.S. universities, and private sector.

5. Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee Meeting

   On June 1, 2023, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Scott Weinhold, convened a meeting of the Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee. The Committee discussed cultural heritage protection in Ukraine and Sudan, recent multilateral engagement, and trainings and investigations with international law enforcement partners.

6. U.S. Department of State Partners with International Council of Museums to Fight Illicit Traffic of Libyan Cultural Heritage

   The U.S. Department of State and the International Council of Museums (ICOM) have launched the Emergency Red List of Libyan Cultural Objects at Risk.

7. Cultural Heritage Game Jam Inspires Global Creativity and Innovation

   847 People from 72 Countries Develop 115 Videogames

8. United States and Peru Extend Memorandum of Understanding, Over 2,000 Items Have Been Repatriated

   This week, the United States and Peru will extend their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue import restrictions on archaeological and certain Colonial period material from all areas of Peru.

9. Digital Documentation and Storytelling Build Greater Appreciation for Jordan’s Cultural Heritage

   An inventory and storage upgrade project supported by the State Department at the Madaba Regional Archaeological Museum was put on hold in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

10. Celebrating the Arts and Cultural Diplomacy

    This month the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is celebrating the importance of cultural diplomacy!

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