| American Funds for the Bulgarian Archaeology |
©2008-2009 International Institute of Anthropology
©2008-2009 Lolita Nikolova, PhD
©2008-2009 Lolita Nikolova, PhD
Created: 10-26-09 [updated 10-26-09)
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| International Institute of Anthropology |
Source: Press releases 2009. American Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria:
http://bulgaria.usembassy.gov/pr_10162009.html
On October 16 [2009], the Chargé d’Affaires for the U.S. Embassy in Sofia, Ambassador
Ordway, joined the Deputy Minister of Culture Todor Chobanov, the Iskra Historical
Museum Director Kosyo Zarev, and the Mayor of Kazanluk Stefan Damianov for a ribbon
cutting ceremony to commemorate the restored 4th century B.C. Tracian tomb of Kran II.
This tomb was discovered in 1995 and is the earliest tomb with “colored belts” painted
inside. This restoration was part of a program called the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural
Heritage Project where this project was selected among many that competed for these
funds.
The U.S. Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation was established by the State
Department in 2001 and provides small grants for heritage preservation projects to
demonstrate the U.S. respect for other cultures. To date the fund has supported more
than 500 projects worldwide, totaling $11.5 million. In 2008, 94 projects were proposed
and 72 were accepted, including this project. Over $33,000 in support for this Thracian
tomb project was provided by the fund.
When this tomb was discovered, the conservation team found it in very poor condition,
especially with mold that threatened the plaster and paintings. The team contacted the U.
S. Embassy in Sofia for support to restore this important tomb. The over $33,000 grant
covered the restoration of the tomb, conservation and stabilization of the colored belts,
and information materials about the importance of this valuable artifact of cultural heritage.
The U.S. Embassy is proud to be a part of this program to assist Bulgarian institutions to
save valuable cultural heritage artifacts such as this Thracian tomb.
http://bulgaria.usembassy.gov/pr_10162009.html
On October 16 [2009], the Chargé d’Affaires for the U.S. Embassy in Sofia, Ambassador
Ordway, joined the Deputy Minister of Culture Todor Chobanov, the Iskra Historical
Museum Director Kosyo Zarev, and the Mayor of Kazanluk Stefan Damianov for a ribbon
cutting ceremony to commemorate the restored 4th century B.C. Tracian tomb of Kran II.
This tomb was discovered in 1995 and is the earliest tomb with “colored belts” painted
inside. This restoration was part of a program called the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural
Heritage Project where this project was selected among many that competed for these
funds.
The U.S. Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation was established by the State
Department in 2001 and provides small grants for heritage preservation projects to
demonstrate the U.S. respect for other cultures. To date the fund has supported more
than 500 projects worldwide, totaling $11.5 million. In 2008, 94 projects were proposed
and 72 were accepted, including this project. Over $33,000 in support for this Thracian
tomb project was provided by the fund.
When this tomb was discovered, the conservation team found it in very poor condition,
especially with mold that threatened the plaster and paintings. The team contacted the U.
S. Embassy in Sofia for support to restore this important tomb. The over $33,000 grant
covered the restoration of the tomb, conservation and stabilization of the colored belts,
and information materials about the importance of this valuable artifact of cultural heritage.
The U.S. Embassy is proud to be a part of this program to assist Bulgarian institutions to
save valuable cultural heritage artifacts such as this Thracian tomb.