Conservation of the Ancient Roman-Berber City of Uthina

The large public cisterns at of the 1st-century BC city of Uthina once supplied water to multiple villages.

This project, which involves the conservation of the cisterns and the documentation of more than 5,000 archaeological objects, directly supports the Embassy's efforts to promote economic development. [Photo credit: Project organizer]

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Location: Tunisia, Northern Africa, Africa Organiser(s): Institut National du Patrimoine (Tunisia) Funder(s): U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Funding received: $100,000 Commencement Date: 09/2018 Project Status: Active
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