The prehistoric burial towers, or chullpas, in Bolivia’s Sajama National Park comprise the most important monumental complex of the Aymara people. The adobe and stone chullpas were included in the 1998 Watch, and from 2004 to 2006 17 chullpas were conserved as part of the Vice-Ministry of Culture’s...Read more
As a result of a WMF technical mission involving international experts in archaeology, history, architectural preservation, environmental conservation, and site and tourism management carried out in 2002, the governments of Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay and Uruguay agreed to the establishment of a...Read more
One consequence of years of dictatorial regime, international embargo and war was isolation of the professional community responsible for the protection of cultural heritage in Iraq. This community was cut off from international debate concerning the development of methodologies and theories on the...Read more
Jaisalmer Fort, located approximately 300 kilometers west of Jodhpur in the northwestern state of Rajasthan, India, dates back to 1200 a.d. Built by Maharawal Jaisal Singh at a strategic location along ancient trade routes, it has suffered not just the ravages of time, but also the inexorable...Read more
The visitor to the ancient Roman sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum can easily recapture the drama of their destruction when Vesuvius erupted in a.d. 79. But, unknowingly, he or she is also witnessing a second, slower, but no less devastating destruction. For everything that is most precious about...Read more
Describes the outcome of a project launched in 2004 by World Monuments Fund and the U.S. Department of State to promote the conservation of Phnom Bakheng, a 10th century mountain temple located in the historic city of Angkor, in Cambodia. The result was a comprehensive master plan guided by a...Read more
The publication explains the implementation of the integrated approach to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction to the Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua in Guatemala. It is a contribution to the conservation of tangible cultural and natural heritage, which is constantly...Read more
Describes the outcome of a project launched in 2004 by World Monuments Fund and the U.S. Department of State to promote the conservation of Phnom Bakheng, a 10th century mountain temple located in the historic city of Angkor, in Cambodia.Read more
Reports on a December 2005 workshop organized by World Monuments Fund and APSARA, the Authority for the Protection and Management of Angkor and the Region of Siem Reap, on the subject of the interpretation of Phnom Bakheng, a 10th century mountain temple located in the historic city of Angkor, in...Read more
After several years of research and communication with colleagues in the field, WMF, the World Heritage Centre, and the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia-INAH Campeche organized a conference a “Meeting of Experts for the Recuperation of American Fortifications&...Read more