Consolidation of the Wall Paintings in Siq al Barid, Beidha

$67.6K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Jordan
Start Date	Jun 05, 2006
End Date	Jan 17, 2008
Duration	591 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77018-48`

Grant Description

To support the preservation of the frescos in Siq al Barid.

These are the finest and most extensive fragments of original plaster and stucco frescos of Nabataean mural paintings dating from the first half of 1st cen BC.

The scenes depicted are similar to those found in Pompeii, Rome, and Alexandria but they maintain a regional distinctiveness. The greatest damage has been caused by smoke from fires burnt at the time the Bedouins were dwelling in the chamber. The project will clean and protect the frescos.