Novelty and Renewal Conference emphasizes the need to protect and preserve heritage

Damascus, SANA – Participants in “Novelty and Renewal in the Arab Heritage Conference” discussed on Thursday many axes that focused on Arab heritage, the concept of novelty and techniques for its preservation and documentation, in addition to the importance of applied sciences, creative techniques and the approach of criticism, which contributed in protecting and this heritage.

The conference was held by the Arab Writers Union in cooperation with the University of Damascus and the General Union of Craftsmen.

20 Arab scholars took part is the conference events which included honoring scientific and research figures and craftsmen and experts, in addition to an exhibition that included about 140 indigenous Syrian crafts.

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