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Syria-National Museum/Reopen
Damascus, Syria - Oct 28, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Orient TV/Syria AlshaabTV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV)
1. Gate of National Museum of Damascus
2. Various of cultural relics on display, visitors
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mahmoud Hammoud, head, Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums (starting with shot 2):
"The reopening of the museum shows that civilization has conquered terrorism. The National Museum of Damascus has contains relics which can demonstrate the long and bright history of the Syrian people. The reopening of the museum is significant. We will reopen other museums and historical sites in the future."
4. Various of cultural relics on display
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Marina Pucci, Italian archaeologist:
"They are a value for the Syrian culture in general. And of course, it's very difficult to watch this destruction. But it's also important to look to the future and try to rebuild and help in reconstructing."
6. Various of cultural relics on display, visitors
7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Khalil al-Hariri, director, Palmyra Museum:
"We have a lot of experts on cultural relics in Damascus, but that's still not enough because many relics were damaged in the war. We need more financial support and expert training to help us with the restoration of relics and historical sites."
FILE: Palmyra, Syria - March 2017 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Orient TV/Syria AlshaabTV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV)
8. Various of damaged archaeological site in Palmyra
9. Various of damaged tank by roadside
Syria's National Museum of Damascus reopened to the public on Sunday, after the country's civil war forced it to close more than six years ago.
The museum boasts a collection of about 100,000 antiquities which were threatened as the country's conflict began in 2011. Authorities shut down the museum in 2012 to protect the ancient artifacts from damage.
Following the improving security situation in Syria, the Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums in Damascus recently decided to reopen the institution.
"The reopening of the museum shows that civilization has conquered terrorism. The National Museum of Damascus has contains relics which can demonstrate the long and bright history of the Syrian people. The reopening of the museum is significant. We will reopen other museums and historical sites in the future," said Mahmoud Hammoud, head of the Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums.
On the day the museum reopened, more than 1,500 artifacts including sculptures and paintings were put on display. Some of the exhibits were from the ancient city of Palmyra, where Syrian government forces and extremist groups fought a seesaw battle beginning in 2015. When the government retook the renowned archaeological site in March 2017, many of the ancient artifacts had already been irrecoverably damaged by extremists.
"They are a value for the Syrian culture in general. And of course, it's very difficult to watch this destruction. But it's also important to look to the future and try to rebuild and help in reconstructing," said Italian archeologist Marina Pucci.
As the situation stabilizes in Syria, efforts have been made to restore the antiques.
A two-day seminar which gathered experts to discuss the protection and restoration of ancient cultural heritage was also held as part of the reopening ceremony.
Khalil al-Hariri, director of the Palmyra Museum, said Syria is in need of more funds and expertise to restore its culture relics.
"We have a lot of experts on cultural relics in Damascus, but that's still not enough because many relics were damaged in the war. We need more financial support and expert training to help us with the restoration of relics and historical sites," he said.
Syria-National Museum/Reopen
Dateline : Oct 28, 2018/File
Location : Syrian Arab Republic
Duration : 3'06
Damascus, Syria - Oct 28, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Orient TV/Syria AlshaabTV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV)
1. Gate of National Museum of Damascus
2. Various of cultural relics on display, visitors
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mahmoud Hammoud, head, Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums (starting with shot 2):
"The reopening of the museum shows that civilization has conquered terrorism. The National Museum of Damascus has contains relics which can demonstrate the long and bright history of the Syrian people. The reopening of the museum is significant. We will reopen other museums and historical sites in the future."
4. Various of cultural relics on display
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Marina Pucci, Italian archaeologist:
"They are a value for the Syrian culture in general. And of course, it's very difficult to watch this destruction. But it's also important to look to the future and try to rebuild and help in reconstructing."
6. Various of cultural relics on display, visitors
7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Khalil al-Hariri, director, Palmyra Museum:
"We have a lot of experts on cultural relics in Damascus, but that's still not enough because many relics were damaged in the war. We need more financial support and expert training to help us with the restoration of relics and historical sites."
FILE: Palmyra, Syria - March 2017 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Orient TV/Syria AlshaabTV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV)
8. Various of damaged archaeological site in Palmyra
9. Various of damaged tank by roadside
Syria's National Museum of Damascus reopened to the public on Sunday, after the country's civil war forced it to close more than six years ago.
The museum boasts a collection of about 100,000 antiquities which were threatened as the country's conflict began in 2011. Authorities shut down the museum in 2012 to protect the ancient artifacts from damage.
Following the improving security situation in Syria, the Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums in Damascus recently decided to reopen the institution.
"The reopening of the museum shows that civilization has conquered terrorism. The National Museum of Damascus has contains relics which can demonstrate the long and bright history of the Syrian people. The reopening of the museum is significant. We will reopen other museums and historical sites in the future," said Mahmoud Hammoud, head of the Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums.
On the day the museum reopened, more than 1,500 artifacts including sculptures and paintings were put on display. Some of the exhibits were from the ancient city of Palmyra, where Syrian government forces and extremist groups fought a seesaw battle beginning in 2015. When the government retook the renowned archaeological site in March 2017, many of the ancient artifacts had already been irrecoverably damaged by extremists.
"They are a value for the Syrian culture in general. And of course, it's very difficult to watch this destruction. But it's also important to look to the future and try to rebuild and help in reconstructing," said Italian archeologist Marina Pucci.
As the situation stabilizes in Syria, efforts have been made to restore the antiques.
A two-day seminar which gathered experts to discuss the protection and restoration of ancient cultural heritage was also held as part of the reopening ceremony.
Khalil al-Hariri, director of the Palmyra Museum, said Syria is in need of more funds and expertise to restore its culture relics.
"We have a lot of experts on cultural relics in Damascus, but that's still not enough because many relics were damaged in the war. We need more financial support and expert training to help us with the restoration of relics and historical sites," he said.
ID : 8094361
Published : 2018-10-29 09:51
Last Modified : 2018-10-29 17:04:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland/Orient TV/Syria AlshaabTV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV
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