In the technical lab of Al-Suwayda Department of Antiquities, a course began in the restoration of archaeological pottery for a number of students of the Archeology Department at the Second College of Arts and Humanities at the Damascus University in Al-Suwayda branch.

The course, which is held in cooperation with the two branches of Damascus University in Al-Suwayda and the National Union of Syrian Students in the governorate, will be attended by 25 students.

A specialized team from the technical lab at the General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums began restoring and installing destroyed architectural elements in the cathedral of Tartous Museum.

Engineer Marwan Hassan, head of the Tartous Antiquities Department, stated that the work began according to precise plans, starting  with the visual and written documentation of all stages, and then strengthening the stone using globally tested special materials that fit the type of building stone of the cathedral.

The second phase, according to Hassan, included preparing several mixtures using traditional materials that are suitable for the type and color of the stone to be tested in a specific part of the building. After that, the most suitable materials for the stone are selected to fill the gaps in the building, indicating that the restoration processes preserve the important and distinctive architectural elements of the cathedral building.

Latakia (ST): Al-Minqah Castle is located about 35 km southeast of the city of Jableh within the Qala'a Valley, and it rises 630 meters above sea level, forming for decades now a defensive fortress in the Syrian coast.

A documentary film, an art and documentary exhibition, and honoring a number of personalities are among the activities included in the celebration held by the Syrian Historical Society in Homs today, on the golden anniversary of its founding.

At the beginning of the celebration, a documentary film was shown highlighting the archaeological headquarters of the Society, which dates back to 1873 AD, in addition to the most important cultural and heritage events and activities that it witnessed, as well as the rehabilitation process of its headquarters, which was destroyed during the terrorist war on Syria.