Conservation of the Ishtar Gate and Other Structures at the Ancient Site of Babylon, University Linkages

$1.98M USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	World Monuments Fund
Country	Iraq
Start Date	Jul 22, 2011
End Date	Dec 01, 2014
Duration	1,228 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77587-48`

Grant Description

To expand work begun under a previous Ambassadors Fund grant to conserve the Ishtar Gate and several other structures at the ancient site of Babylon.

This project involves the creation of university and Erbil Institute linkages and conservation and capacity building via a series of conservation seminars focusing on conservation activities and needs at Babylon.