Britain launches support project for Moroccan archeological site

British secretary of culture and sports, Christ Smith, launched here on Tuesday the "Volubilis Project," under which researches will be conducted in Volubilis, a Roman archeological site located some 200 km northeast of Rabat.

The five-year project covers research, excavations and restoration. It is conducted jointly by the "University College London" and the Moroccan Institute of Archeology and Patrimony Sciences (INSAP).

After archeological studies were conducted up to last September, a second stage will consist of excavations, analyses and conservation of items found in the site.