Study, preservation and valuation of the episcopal monuments ok Cuicul-Djemila (Algeria) – EPICUR

The archaeology of the 19th and first half of the 20th century strongly affected the cultural heritage of ancient sites through numerous and extensive excavations using improper methods As a result, a considerable information was lost, and the management of the sites was difficult to ensure. In view of this situation, the Epicur project is taking up the challenge of re-examining the remains that have been uncovered in the past. It examines the emblematic case of the episcopal group of Cuicul-Djemila (Algeria), registered on the world heritage (Unesco), using non-invasive research protocol based on new technologies.
Its objective is to show how ancient discoveries still hold significant potential. Their rational exploitation advances the research by ensuring their conservation through documentation, and also by promoting the results through training, publications, museography and digital technology.