| Summary | The systematic archiving of photos, plans, maps and reports is of fundamental importance for the documentation of Syrian cultural and natural treasures. The research carried out since the 20th century by the Museum für Islamische Kunst in Berlin, the German Archeological Institute (DAI), and by other researchers has yielded copious materials in relation to numerous sites of significance for archaeology in Syria and the history of Syria’s architecture. These materials are digitized by the Syrian Heritage Archive Project and, along with other born digital materials, integrated into an image database. The digital archive provides an information base enabling the reconstruction of destroyed monuments and the preservation of Syrian cultural heritage. It thus creates values for the future. |
