Mosaic conservation course in Lebanon concludes
The MOSAIKON course in Sidon assembled mosaic conservation trainees to tackle the long-term preservation of mosaics in storage.
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Mosaic Conservation Course in Lebanon Concludes
The Directorate General of Antiquities of Lebanon (DGA), Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) and the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) through its Sharjah Regional Office have announced the conclusion of a four-week course in Sidon, Lebanon. The “MOSAIKON Training Worksite for the Conservation of Mosaics in Storage” took place from 10 October to 4 November 2022.
Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture concludes training course on UNESCO Creative Cities Network
In October, the Ministry of Culture (MoC) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia concluded a training course on the Creative Cities Network (UCCN) – a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) programme and one in a series of training courses within the Experts Program, which is being implemented by MoC and ICCROM.
Advanced Course on Conservation of Mosaics concluded in Jordan
The two-week “MOSAIKON Advanced Training on Preventive Conservation Measures for Archaeological Sites with Mosaics: Shelters & Reburial” concluded its activities in the Jordanian capital, Amman, yesterday. The training was organized by the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) and the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), through its...
Advanced Course on Conservation of Mosaics concluded in Jordan
The two-week “MOSAIKON Advanced Training on Preventive Conservation Measures for Archaeological Sites with Mosaics: Shelters & Reburial” concluded its activities in the Jordanian capital, Amman, yesterday. The training was organized by the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) and the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), through its Sharjah Regional Office, in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Jordan, as part of the MOSAIKON initiative.
Saudi Ministry of Culture Completes the Underwater Cultural Heritage Training Program
The Saudi Ministry of Culture completed a specialized training program on the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage. Ten specialists from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Qatar participated in the program, which is part of the Ministry’s ongoing Experts Program - a capacity-building initiative, developed in cooperation with ICCROM, to qualify experts...
Courses in Jordan and Lebanon Focus on Conservation of Mosaics
The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) and International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) have announced they will hold two advanced training courses in Jordan and Lebanon focused on the conservation of mosaics in the region.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture and ICCROM train experts in Industrial Heritage
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture has concluded the Industrial Heritage Program, a specialized training workshop, as part of the Experts Program. Sixteen participants from the Kingdom came together for the two-week course, held from 12 to 23 June 2022, to broaden their understanding of basic concepts and methodologies of Industrial Heritage, along with mechanisms and frameworks...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture and ICCROM train experts in Industrial Heritage
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture has concluded the Industrial Heritage Program, a specialized training workshop, as part of the Experts Program. Sixteen participants from the Kingdom came together for the two-week course, held from 12 to 23 June 2022, to broaden their understanding of basic concepts and methodologies of Industrial Heritage, along with mechanisms and frameworks related to its cataloging and documentation.
Continuing cooperation and support for world heritage in Arab countries
On 17 July 2022, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities H.E. Sheikha Mai Bint Mohammed Al Khalifa welcomed ICCROM Director-General Webber Ndoro and Dr Zaki Aslan, Director of the Regional Centre for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage in the Arab World (ICCROM - Sharjah) at the authority's headquarters in Manama, Bahrain. Also present was Dr Hiba Aziz, Director of ARC-WH...