Manuscripts Conservation Laboratory, Advanced Institute for Islamic Studies and Research

$50K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Mauritania
Start Date	Aug 15, 2005
End Date	Jan 27, 2007
Duration	530 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77134-48`

Grant Description

To provide equipment and climate controlled space for the manuscript conservation laboratory as well as display cases to exhibit the manuscripts. It is urgent to stop further deterioration of the manuscripts. The oldest Islamic documents date from the 11th century. The general collection documents the historic, economic, cultural, and social past of Mauritania.