via Phnom Penh Post, 17 January 2021: US Ambassador’s Fund grants to restore Phnom Bakheng (through the World Monuments Fund) and the northern staircase of Preah Vihear.
The US has provided $420,000 in grants for the repair and preservation of temples in Preah Vihear province and Phnom Bakheng temple in Siem Reap.
A signing ceremony was held on January 16 at Phnom Bakheng with US ambassador to Cambodia W. Patrick Murphy and Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Phoeurng Sackona in attendance.
Speaking after the ceremony, Murphy said the grants were to be split between two temples.
He said the first grant would be $120,000 for the National Authority of Preah Vihear to preserve the northern staircase of the 11th century temple there, including work to restore the ancient drainage system along both sides of the staircase.
Source: US funds Preah Vihear, Bakheng temple repairs | Phnom Penh Post
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