Conservation and Management of the Twyfelfontein Rock Art

$32.6K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Namibia
Start Date	Jul 25, 2004
End Date	Feb 28, 2006
Duration	583 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`76958-48`

Grant Description

To support the management and preservation of Stone Age rock paintings at Twyfelfontein.

The project will include training Namibians in the management and conservation of rock art sites, drafting a Management and Conservation Plan for the Site, developing a course at the national university on rock art history and conservation, and upgrading storage and preservation facilities for artifacts, maps and relevant documents at the National Museum of Namibia.

These preservation activities will assist in completing the nomination requirements for the World Heritage List.