Conservation of the Chapels and Narthex of the Early 12th-Century Church of the Virgin at Gelati Monastery in Kutaisi

This project, which continues work carried out under previous Ambassasdors Fund grants, involves the conservation of stone masonry walls of the chapels and narthex of the Church of the Virgin at the monastery.

Gelati Monastery is one of the most important cultural achievements of a unified medieval Georgian state. [Photo credit: U.S. Department of State]

Project Details


Location: Kutaisi, Georgia, Central Asia, Asia Organiser(s): Georgian Arts and Culture Center Funder(s): U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Funding received: $150,000 (USD) Commencement Date: 09/2016 Project Status: Completed
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