The six-years long project was carried out on behalf of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, The Institute of Archaeology. It started in Oct. 2014 with a budget allotted by the Israel Science Foundation (ISF). Although still under work, some sections of it go open, partially or in full.

These include the Monasteries, Epigraphy, Decorations and Bibliography sections. The Churches section is still under a thorough proof-reading before it will go open as well. Hence, at the moment only a small selection of churches is available for full view. Likewise only a few sites in the Architectural Members section are open for full view. The Literary Sources are also still under work.