Restoration and Conservation of Ge’ez Manuscripts in War Affected North Gondor and North and South Wollo Zonal Districts
The project team from Bahir Dar University will work on conserving manuscript preparation knowledge through providing intergenerational training and workshops in conservation and restoration for the local community.
Gospels, hymns, civil law, patristic literature, medicine, magic, astronomy and bibles are just some of the contents of manuscripts written in Ge’ez, a language only fluently used by a small number of priests in some war-affected parts of Ethiopia.
The project team from Bahir Dar University will work on conserving manuscript preparation knowledge through providing intergenerational training and workshops in conservation and restoration for the local community.
Project Details
Location: Ethiopia, Eastern Africa, Africa
Organiser(s):
Bahir Dar University (BDU)
Project partner(s): Amhara National Regional State Culture and Tourism Bureau and Authority for Research and Conservation of Cultural Heritage.
Funder(s):
British Council Cultural Protection Fund in partnership with DCMS
Funding received: £99,989.17
Commencement Date: 01/2024
Project Status: Active
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