Preservation of Kenya's Swahili Coast Archaeological Resources

$37.7K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Kenya
Start Date	Jul 04, 2003
End Date	Mar 25, 2007
Duration	1,360 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77223-48`

Grant Description

The primary purpose of the project is to undertake the first systematic evaluation of archaeological resources along Kenyas northern coast. The project is highly significant to Kenyas contemporary understanding of its Swahili coastal culture and history. Several of the sites to be investigated are in imminent danger of destruction due to changing patterns of land use.