Conservation of the 17th-Century Church of the Assumption in Causeni, Phases 2-3
This project, which completes work begun under a previous Ambassadors Fund grant, directly supports the U.S. embassy’s efforts to provide the Moldovan community in eastern Moldova with a platform for discussing the importance of preserving its own heritage and identity in an ethnically diverse society. [Photo credit: U.S. Department of State]
Built in the mid‐17th century and decorated on the interior with 18th-century murals, the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Church is one of the oldest extant churches in Moldova.
Project Details
Location: Causeni, Moldova, Republic of
Organiser(s):
Archaeological Research Center of the Republic of Moldova (ARCRM)
Funder(s):
U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
Funding received: $250,000 (USD)
Commencement Date: 09/2017
Project Status: Completed
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