Asia

Projects in Asia

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Conservation of Endangered Textiles of the Mongol Empire (13th-14th Centuries) and Other Periods

This project involves the conservation of historic textiles and training in textile conservation for Mongolian museum professionals.

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Conservation of the 6th-Century Church of the Holy Cross at Jvari Monastery in Mtskheta

This project involves the documentation of the main church and the development of a conservation plan for its eventual conservation.

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Conservation of the 19th-Century Tash-Hauli Palace in Khiva

This project involves the conservation of the majolica tiles and woodwork on the building's exterior.

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Conservation of the Mid-19th-Century Teak Wood Shwe-nandaw Kyaung (Monastery) in Mandalay, Phase 3

This project, which continues work begun under previous AFCP grants, involves the conservation of the building’s north veranda, staircase, and roof.

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Fragile Film in an unstable country: a negative mission

In response to Lebanon's economic crisis, the AIF is digitizing their collection of photographic films. The materials represent the range of photography methods practiced in L…

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Documenting Colonial Era Monastic Collections in Former Principalities of the Shan State

This project with the Inya-Burma Institute will survey written, printed, and photographic materials regarding principalities in Eastern Myanmar (Burma). Their documentation an…

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Political Pamphlets, Photographs and Local Journals: Narrating ideas of indigeneity in Jharkhand, India

Jawaharlal Nehru University will assess and catalog materials documenting indigeneity in modern Jharkhand, India. Published and private print materials document the local poli…

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The Living Museum of Umm Qais: Sustainable preservation, analysis and virtual reconstruction of Gadara's ancient site and village

The project aims to record and analyse the endangered and multi-layered heritage site of Umm Qais including the Ottoman village houses. The project looks into ways to enhance …

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Protecting Iraqi Cultural Heritage: Deterring Antiquities Looting and Trafficking

Priceless artefacts in museums in Iraq have been protected from the threat of destruction and theft by marking them with a unique invisible code, SmartWater traceable liquid, …

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