This course is a component of the MOSAIKON Initiative, a strategic effort to address priorities for the conservation and management of mosaics on archaeological sites and in museums within the Mediterranean region.
The three-week workshop in Tyre will expose participants to some of the key issues related to the conservation and management of mosaic pavements including:
MOSAIKON is a partnership of four institutions: the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI), the Getty Foundation, ICCROM (through its ATHAR programme for the Arab region), and the International Committee for the Conservation of Mosaics (ICCM). The course is also substantially supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGCS) and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Member States represented: Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia
ICCROM (International center for the study of the preservation and restoration of cultural property)