Preservation Projects at the site of Babylon, Iraq

$800K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	World Monuments Fund
Country	Iraq
Start Date	Feb 13, 2010
End Date	Apr 19, 2012
Duration	796 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77159-48`

Grant Description

A detailed assessment of priority ancient structures at Babylon identified in the WMF Babylon Conservation Status Report.

A product of the assessment will be the creation of a remediation plan for the immediate stabilization and conservation of these structures, which include the Ishtar Temple, Babylonian Period houses, the inner city wall and other priority buildings of ancient construction.