The Cerro Maya Mask Temple Conservation Project

$91.7K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Belize
Start Date	Jan 27, 2005
End Date	Sep 16, 2008
Duration	1,328 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77538-48`

Grant Description

To support the preservation and protection of fragile stucco masks by shielding them with replicas made from fiberglass. Project activities include consolidation of the temple structure, tourism management, and site protection. Cerro Maya (the Mayan city) was occupied by from 300 B.C. to 1300 A.D. The masks were excavated in 1977, and are invaluable archaeological and cultural landmarks.