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TARA exhibition hosted in Kumi District, Uganda
The TARA exhibition 'Window on Africa's Past' which was at the Uganda Museum from February to April 2010, was opened on 13th May 2010 at Kumi District....
New Interns May 2010
Alice Iemali from Italy began a one-month internship at TARA from 10th May 2010. Alice has a University Degree in ...
TARA Moves Office
On the 30th of April, 2010 TARA relocated its offices from, Nandi Road No 93 to, Dagoretti road off Warai South Road No K3 in Karen, Nairobi....
Rock Art Gallery at NMK Closes
TARA's Rock Art exhibition 'The Dawn of Imagination' gallery at the Nairobi National Museum came to a close on the 10th of April 2010, after being up for...
New Publication: Dawn Of Imagination Catalogue
TARA is pleased to announce the release of a new publication 'The Dawn of Imagination'. The 47 page full colour catalogue showcases ...
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ICCROM First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict Course

The International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) in cooperation with UNESCO and Blue Shield is organizing a 6 week course (17 September - 29 October 2010) in Rome, Italy.

The participants will be taken through the necessary steps and modes ...

 
   ROCK ART IN DANGER    PHOTO GALLERY
Rock art is fragile and irreplaceable
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan

"Africa's rock art is the common heritage of all Africans and all people. It is the common heritage of humanity. As populations increase and vandalism and theft of Africa's rock art are on the rise, this irreplaceable resource is highly threatened. It is time for Africa's leaders to take a new and more active role. We must save this cultural heritage before it is too late."....

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan (2005)

Welcome to TARA's Image Gallery

TARA's strength is without a doubt its magnificent database of rock art sites and image bank, which now holds over 16,000 high quality images, all taken by TARA's founding Chairman, David Coulson.

TARA is pleased to launch this gallery with images from Mathendous, an important in Libya which was listed on the World Monument Fund's Watch List of the 100 most endangered sites in 2008. This Gallery has been made possible, in part, by the World Monuments FundŽ, Robert W. Wilson Challenge to Conserve our Heritage.

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