First-Phase Cultural Heritage Damage Inspection Completed in Mandalay Region; Second Phase to Begin in August
Mandalay, The Gulf Observer: From July 14 to 21, a team of experts conducted the first-phase inspection of cultural heritage damage in Amarapura, Inwa, and Mandalay following the recent Mandalay earthquake. The second phase of the field inspection is scheduled to begin in the third week of August.
Supported by UNESCO, the inspection team includes both local professionals and foreign experts from the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization and the Regional Department of Archaeology and Fine Arts. Their joint mission is to assess the structural impact of the earthquake on ancient heritage sites and determine appropriate emergency restoration measures as part of a broader, long-term conservation strategy.
During the first-phase inspection, the experts conducted field visits to several significant historical sites. These included the Shwegugyi Pagoda in Amarapura, the Four-Storeyed Monastery and Mae Nu Oakkyaung in Inwa, as well as the Kyauktawgyi Pagoda, Kuthodaw Pagoda, and Mandalay Palace in Mandalay.
The second phase of inspections will continue the assessment process, focusing on further damage analysis and the formulation of technical recommendations for preservation and restoration efforts in the region.
