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Africa-Press – Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>Preparatory works are being carried out to renovate Aksum Obelisk and Lalibela Rock-Hewn churches by preserving their historical content, Ethiopian Heritage Authority disclosed.<\/p>\n

The Aksum Obelisk and Lalibela Rock-Hewn churches are world heritages inscribed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).<\/p>\n

Director of Heritage Preservation and Protection at the Authority, Habtamu Abreha said that a survey has been conducted to determine the status of the relics in the areas among which are Aksum Obelisk and Lalibela Churches.<\/p>\n

As per the survey conducted in Aksum, it is observed that the Obelisk is bending in one direction due to natural and man-made problems, he added.<\/p>\n

As a result, he mentioned that the federal government entered into a contract with an Italian contractor to repair the 31-meter-tall Obelisk of Aksum four years ago with a budget of 115 million birr.<\/p>\n

However, Habtamu noted that when the contractor began transporting goods necessary for the renovation activities as per the contract, it was interrupted due to the advent of COVID-19 and war.<\/p>\n

Now, preparations are being made to resume the contract and carry out the renovation work in the current fiscal year.<\/p>\n

The contractor agreed to undertake the renovation works by preserving its historical content of the heritage.<\/p>\n

He further stated that a study has also been conducted to restore Lalibela Rock-Hewn churches.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Ethiopia. Preparatory works are being carried out to renovate Aksum Obelisk and Lalibela Rock-Hewn churches by preserving their historical content, Ethiopian Heritage Authority disclosed. The Aksum Obelisk and Lalibela Rock-Hewn churches are world heritages inscribed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). 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