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The ancient citadel and city of Bam, Iran, before the earthquake in 2003. Image copyright Ales Kocourek.

The citadel and city of Bam destroyed by the earthquake. Image copyright Petr Kovaricek

Giant Buddhas of Bamiyan, 1963.

All that remains of the Giant Buddhas of Bamiyan after bombardment by Taliban artilery shells in 2001. Image copyright Didier Vanden Berghe.

The ancient Incan city of Tambo Colorado was rocked by the Pisco Earthquake of 2007.

Thankfully, CyArk had performed extensive documenation on Tambo Colorado, as seen above, and accurate restoration is achievable.

CyArk works worldwide to ensure culturally significant sites are documented before they are lost to future generations.

Donate

Contributions go towards additional digital preservation projects, including field work, public outreach via our website, and educational initiatives. Support CyArk by donating online with Google Check-Out or by sending a check:

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CyArk
2201 Broadway, Suite 602
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All donations are tax deductible. If you'd like to donate to specific project or department, please make a note on your check and we'll earmark the funds.

Volunteer

Your time and expertise are equally valuable to us. You could be a grade-school teacher, an archeologist, or simply an avid history buff who wants to get involved, CyArk can use your help.

We are currently interested in:

Individuals familiar with a project who would be willing to fact check our content.
Individuals fluent in Spanish, Italian or French, who would be interested in translating our content so it can reach a native audience, especially if you're involved in the archaeological community.
Teachers to create and use lesson plans, and join the Teacher Advisory Committee.
Writers interested in blogging articles on our site about archeology, surveying technology or heritage at risk.
Anyone interested in promoting CyArk and our mission.

If you fit any of the above, or have other skills you think we might be interested in, please contact us.

Partner

Help CyArk by partnering on current and future projects, or by making completed projects available to the public through the CyArk Archive.

CyArk currently has three levels of partnership, each offering their own level of support.

Contributing Partners are service providers and university programs recognized for contributing one or more of the following: content to the CyArk 3D Heritage Archive, pro bono volunteer services, discounted rate services, and/or tax deductible financial donations. They receive benefits from CyArk such as special recognition on the Projects Page, special access to CyArk developed software and tools, technical collaboration, and funding opportunities. The relationship is further defined by a signed formal agreement.

Partners collaborate in a wide range of activities that support CyArk. This often involves collaboration on individual documentation projects, but can also com in the form of general support and promotion. They bring funding, institutional, technical, and other types of support. They receive recognition on the Projects Page, access to CyArk documentation expertise, technical support, and funding opportunities. The relationship is further defined by a signed formal agreement.

Project Supporters bring funding, institutional, technical, and other types of support to projects in which CyArk is involved. They receive recognition on the Projects Page. This relationship is not defined by a formal agreement.

Additionally, partners and supporters are categorized into five distinct groups: service providers, universities, heritage authorities, foundations, and corporations. We are interested in many kinds of service providers, including photographers, surveyors, and scanning companies who would like to contribute completed projects or partner with CyArk on future projects.

If you are interested in becoming a partner, please contact us, stating how you can, or would like to be of service, and we will contact you.