Adulis was once part of the vast Aksumite Kingdom (1st-7th centuries CE), which covered the territories of current Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Djibouti, Yemen, and part of Saudi Arabia. The project will excavate one of the three late antique churches (6th century). Restoration activities (using local materials such as basalt, schist or mud) and training sessions for Eritrean archeologists will contribute to the protection of this heritage site.