WILLEMSTAD - The Kura Hulanda Museum has completed the pilot phase of its first digitization project, focusing on selected artifacts from the Lands of Abraham collection. This collection features objects from Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Iran, dating back over 4,000 years.  

Over four weeks, archaeologist Tanya McCullough, metadata specialist Marissa Ibarra, photographer David Margaritha, and museum director Jenieve Langdon worked together to document the artifacts through high-resolution photography and detailed condition reports. The data gathered is now forming the basis of a growing digital database and will guide future preservation and provenance research.  

With the pilot phase complete, the museum is seeking additional funding to continue the digitization of its full collection and to make its catalog accessible to the public.  

Supported by the Mondriaan Fonds, this initiative shows how even a small island museum can protect global heritage through teamwork, expertise, and community support.  

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