Conservation Plan for the Funerary Complex at al Bass Necropolis Site at Tyre

$61.3K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Lebanon
Start Date	May 25, 2003
End Date	Sep 17, 2008
Duration	1,942 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`76951-48`

Grant Description

Tyre has been identified as the most important Roman Necropolis in the region. Tyres archeological treasures have suffered in recent decades both from neglect and wartime pillaging.

The project includes cleaning and conservation of the structures; construction of a protective shelter vital to prevent further degradation; and preparation of interpretive panels (Arabic/English/French) for presentation of the complex to the public.