“Together We Restore Syria’s Antiquities”… Volunteer project engaging university students

Damascus, SANA – Directorate of Scientific and Restoration Laboratories at the General Directorate of Archeology and Museums has launched a volunteer project for Damascus University students under the title of “Together We Restore Syria’s Antiquities.”

The project, which aims at qualifying and training more national staffs and involving students of Damascus University in the works of restoration, starts on 13th of July and runs through 12th of August.

General Director of Archeology Directorate Mamoun Abdul Karim said that this voluntary work is carried out by a national team of restoration experts and it aims at carrying out works of rehabilitation and documentation of antiquities in a way that guarantees preserving world archeological and cultural heritage in Syria.

R. Milhem / H. Said