Restoration of an Albanian Basilica in Kum

$60K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Azerbaijan
Start Date	Jul 05, 2005
End Date	Oct 27, 2010
Duration	1,940 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77433-48`

Grant Description

To support the investigation, photographing, cleaning, restoration, and publication of findings of an ancient Albanian Basilica in Azerbaijan. During the time of construction, ancient Christian Albanians occupied modern Muslim Azerbaijan.

The Basilica in Kum was was constructed in the 4th century and is one of the earliest examples of a three-nave Basilica in the region. The Basilica is rapidly deteriorating due to its age and limited preservation of the structure.