The US gives $100,000 to digitize about 7,000 archaeological pieces in El Salvador
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According to the US Embassy, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy Sarah B. Rogers announced a $100,000 grant to digitally document El Salvador's movable cultural heritage. The project aims to protect approximately 7,000 items in the National Archaeology Collection and strengthen cooperation against looting and illicit trafficking of cultural property. The Ministry of Culture will carry it out over 30 months, from September 2026 to March 2029, with a web platform where each piece will have a standardized record and high-resolution photos. Culture Minister Raúl Castillo took part in the launch.
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