U.S. Assistance for Cambodian Cultural Preservation
Fiscal Year 2001-2005
Mapping of Mimotien Circular Earthwork Sites - $8,740 (U.S. Department of State/PAS)
Goal: Better understanding of these rare archaeological structures, improved cultural heritage management.
Partner and location: RUFA, Faculty of Archaeology/Kompong Cham
Phnom Borei and Its Relationship to Angkor Borei - $7,919 (U.S. Department of State/PAS)
Goal: Archaeological investigation to explore the relationship between two ancient Khmer settlements.
Partner and location: Institute of Culture and Fine Arts, Royal Academy of Cambodia/Takeo
Krasang Thmei Archaeological Data Analysis - $5,500 (U.S. Department of State/PAS)
Goal: To explore what this ancient cemetery reveals about the history and culture of the past.
Partner and location: RUFA, Faculty of Arcaeology/Banteay Meanchey
Archaeological Excavation at Krasang Thmei - $12,690 (U.S. Department of State/PAS)
Goal: Excavation and anthropological research; training of young archaeologists.
Partner and location: RUFA, Faculty of Archaeology/Banteay Meanchey
Preservation of Lakhaon Kaol - $15,000 (U.S. Department of State/PAS)
Goal: To research, revive and stage a new stage version of a story from the Ramayana, making it a permanent part of the performance repertoire.
Partner and location: Amrita Performing Arts/Phnom Penh
Preservation of Phnom Bakheng Temple Complex - $550,000 (U.S. Department of State/PAS)
Goal: Emergency conservation measures, archaeological research, and long-term plans for the conservation and presentation of Phnom Bakheng.
Partner and location: World Monuments Fund/Angkor Archaeological Park
Ceramics Conservation - $11,950 (U.S. Department of State/PAS)
Goal: Ceramics conservation, digital recording of conservation treatments, student training.
Partner and location: National Museum, RUFA Faculty of Fine Arts/Phnom Penh
Preservation of Ancient Books and Manuscripts - $15,000 (U.S. Department of State/PAS)
Goal: Preservation of rare historical books and palm leaf manuscripts from the 19th century.
Partner and location: National Library of Cambodia/Phnom Penh
Heritage Education Program - $34,900 (U.S. Department of State/PAS)
Goal: Nationwide education program on the importance of protecting Cambodia's cultural heritage.
Partner and location: Heritage Watch/various locations around the country.
Folklore Recovery Project - $29,820 (U.S. Department of State/PAS)
Goal: Collect, conserve and publish in English and Khmer 30 traditional Cambodian oral folktales.
Partner and location: Buddhist Institute/Phnom Penh and other locations around the country.
Rescue Archaeological Excavation at Koh Jas - $31,400 (U.S. Department of State/PAS)
Goal: Save valuable scientific data from loss due to looting, training of young Cambodian archaeologists.
Partner and location: Heritage Watch/Banteay Meanchey
Metal Conservation Lab - $15,000 (U.S. Smithsonian Institution/Freer and Sackler Gallery of Asian Art)
Goal: Laboratory for conserving metal objects, training of metal conservation practitioners.
Partner and location: National Museum of Cambodia/Phnom Penh
(Additional funding $125,950 from the Getty Conservation Institute and $12,000 from the Global Heritage Fund.)
Total U.S. Government Assistance - $737,919
