Results are Tagged with "Cultural Preservation"
Iraq Cultural Heritage Project
This multi-tiered project was developed by ECA's Cultural Heritage Center in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and the Iraq State Board of Antiquities and Heritage.
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.
Future of Babylon Project
The U.S. Department of State is assisting with management planning, preservation, and educational development at the ancient site of Babylon, home to the “Tower of Babel” and Nebuchadnezzar’s wondrous “Hanging Gardens.”
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What are international exchange programs? We asked our social media communities to tell us what our exchange programs mean to them. Tag your thoughts with #ExchangesAre
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.
Syria Cultural Heritage Initiative
The United States strongly supports efforts to preserve Syria’s cultural heritage. Six of Syria’s heritage areas are on UNESCO’s World Heritage List and 12 more have been nominated for inclusion.
Colloquium Connects Museum Representatives from Around the World
From September 29 – October 1, 2014, representatives from nine American museums met with their overseas counterparts in Washington, D.C. during the 2014 Museums Connect Colloquium.
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.
Imagery of Archaeological Site Looting in Syria
These satellite images document the scale of destruction that looters continue to inflict on archaeological heritage sites during the ongoing conflict in Syria.