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Digitally preserving Sudan’s cultural heritage

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Civil war in Sudan has created what the UN called the world’s worst humanitarian crisis and has endangered cultural heritage through damage and looting. Partnering with the National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums, the authors present details of a collaborative project to digitally preserve and disseminate Sudanese heritage currently at risk.

Source: Antiquity

DOI: 10.15184/aqy.2026.10409

Authors: Ikhlas Abdllatief, Faïza Drici, Rennan Lemos

Institutions: Antiquities, Monuments and Museum Corporation, Durham University

Language: English

Topic: 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage

Subfield: Geology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,550