A US-backed project completes preservation of mosaic in Roman city of Volubilis

A project meant to preserve historic mosaic in the Roman city of Volubilis near Meknes has been completed, the US Embassy announced Wednesday in a press release sent to Yabiladi. The completion of the $189,000 project was announced during a ceremony presided by the US Embassy Morocco Deputy chief of mission Aimee Cutrona.

The two-year long project was done in partnership with Ifker Association of Education on the Environment and Sustainable Development. It was also supported by the Moroccan Ministry of Culture through the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, the same press release read.

The project restored and preserved historic 2nd and 3rd century mosaics, inspired by Greco-Roman mythology, it added. It mainly focused on the «House of Orpheus mosaics in Volubilis and dozens of mosaic panels from the ancient Roman city of Banassa site, which are currently stored in Volubilis», the press release added.

«As Morocco's steadfast partner and ally, we envision continued collaboration to preserve our shared heritage and nurture prosperity for future generations», Deputy Chief of Mission Aimee Cutrona said during the closing ceremony at Volubilis.   

The Volubilis project was financed by a special fund dedicated to celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, established by the U.S. Congress in 2001.