Safeguarding of the Bamiyan site, Phase I
The aims of this project were the consolidation of the cliffs and niches, the conservation of mural paintings in the Buddhist caves, the definition of the archaeological zone through soundings, as well as the creation of a map and 3D model and the creation of a preliminary Master Plan of the Site.
Phase I of the project was completed January 2005. Recommendations for the second phase of the project were released by the Expert Working Group for the Preservation of the Bamiyan Site following their last meeting in Tokyo in December 2004.
Results:
- Consolidated cliffs and niches
- Protected caves and mural paintings
- Increased national capacity in the conservation of cultural heritage
- Income generated and training provided for Afghans of various backgrounds
- Basis created for the inception of cultural tourism to Bamiyan
Donor: Government of Japan.
Lead Organization / Sector / Office UNESCO - Section of Tangible Heritage
Associated Organization(s) ICOMOS; National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo; PASCO; Aachen University, Germany; RODIO
News (5)
- The 13th Bamiyan Expert Working Group Meeting met in Germany 13-Dec-2016
- 11th Expert Working Group releases recommendations for Safeguarding the Bamiyan Valley, Afghanistan 12-Apr-2013
- Expert Working Group releases recommendations for Bamiyan Valley, Afghanistan 14-Feb-2012
- Expert Working Group releases recommendations for Safeguarding Bamiyan 27-Apr-2011
- Ten years on – remembering the tragic destruction of the giant Buddha statues of Bamiyan (Afghanistan) 03-Mar-2011
Events (2)
- 10th expert working group and 2 public symposiums on Bamiyan Valley 06-Dec-2011-11-Dec-2011
- 8th Expert Working Group Meeting for the Preservation of the Bamiyan World Heritage site 25-Mar-2010-26-Mar-2010
Duration: Three years, 2003 - 2006 (note: the first phase of this project was completed faster than expected,