1. Freedom's Boombox ~ American Music Abroad Tour to Uganda and Madagascar

   

   Freedom's Boombox is an acapella group touring Uganda and Madagascar as not only musical performers, but also cultural ambassadors through the American Music Abroad program.

2. Syria Heritage Sites Inventory

   This map identifies the locations of over 1000 well-preserved cultural heritage sites and museums in Syria. The map was produced by the U.S. Department of State’s Humanitarian Information Unit with data researched and supplied by the Cultural Heritage Center.

3. Tikal National Park Project, Guatemala

   A U.S. Embassy and Guatemalan Ministry of Culture initiative supported the development of a “Master Plan for the Physical Security of Tikal National Park,” which contains one of the largest and most important ancient Maya archaeological sites.

4. U.S., Bahamas salvage hurricane-damaged artifacts

   Almost a year after Hurricane Dorian battered The Bahamas, a partnership between Bahamian and U.S. museum officials continues to save damaged cultural objects.

5. Priceless Nepal: Patan's Legendary Kartik Nach

   

   Since the 17th century costumed dancers and musicians have taken center stage once a year in Nepal's Patan Durbar Square to perform the legendary month-long Kartik Nach.

6. The Capitoline Venus

   

   A Masterpiece from the Capitoline Museum, Rome.

7. Preserving Albania’s centuries-old sites

   When Albania was struck by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake last year, 51 people were killed and more than 3,000 were injured. The disaster also damaged the ancient fortifications of Krujë, Durrës and Prezë.

8. ISIL Leader’s Loot Photo Gallery

   

   View images of archaeological and historical objects and fragments recovered during a raid in al-Amr (eastern Syria) to capture ISIL leader Abu Sayyaf.

9. The U.S. Department of State Supports Ukraine’s Efforts to Combat Russia’s Brutal Attempts to Undermine and Erase Ukrainian Culture

   The U.S. Department of State supports Ukraine’s efforts to combat Russia’s brutal attempts to undermine and erase Ukrainian culture.  

10. Protect What’s Yours. Stop Daesh: Photo Gallery

    

    Daesh is looting and destroying your cultural heritage. Secretary of State John Kerry calls the terrorist group’s attacks on precious and irreplaceable artifacts tragic and outrageous.

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