| 1.1 | APSA (December 19, 2016) text |
Marc Lebeau denounces the colleagues who committed "a shameful act of compromise and ignominy" because of the "the propaganda value of their presence among the dignitaries ..." By engaging in a "shameful and objectionable behavior," they are guilty of a "severe and unforgivable attenuation of all ... recognized ethical and moral norms." (Posted in its entirety on the Agade servlist, December 19, 2016) |
| 1.2 | Cécile Michel: Brèves mésopotamiennes December 31, 2016 text |
"Recherche et étique en temps de guerre." "La présence de scientifiques étrangers à ce colloque a créé un profond malaise dans la communauté scientifique,... participer à un colloque à Damas devant la presse et la télévision d’Etat revient à cautionner un régime tortionnaire, premier destructeur du patrimoine syrien...." (Posted in its entirety on the Agade servlist, January 1, 2017) |
| 1.3 | Towards an Ethics Charter January 17, 2017 text and notes |
"... it is ethically unacceptable to use the reality of this destruction to further political agendas or to spread propaganda." (Posted in its entirety on the Agade servlist, January 17, 2017) |
| 1.4 | ICOMOS January 31, 2017 text |
"Arcadia Fund awards grant to support 3D recording of endangered cultural sites in the Middle East and North Africa" |
| 1.5 | Pretoriani, struzzi o intellettuali? February 10, 2017 text |
Archaeologists in Syria before 2011 kept "un modus operandi pieno di ambiguità, fatto di conservatorismo ed immobilità, e un approccio di derivazione coloniale." The task remains for young Italian archaeologists "di rifondare l’archeologia del Vicino Oriente Antico." |
| 1.6 | 2017: A New Year after Years of Tragedy Besetting Cultural Heritage of Syria February 11, 2017 text |
"The DGAM, comprised of no more than 2500 staff members, including more than 800 archaeologists, architects, and engineers, continues to function professionally... We lost great heroes, and some of our colleagues lost their homes and possessions. However, we managed to transport more than 90% of the museum collections to safe places... Our goal is to constitute a unified vision, shared by all Syrians, which represents their collective memory and stresses that the Syrian heritage belongs to all Syrians notwithstanding any differences. We do feel unfortunate as some people march to a different drumbeat, who seek for politicizing the Syrian cultural heritage to serve conspiracy agendas, that do not aim to rescue that heritage. Some of those people have worked in Syria but have been disloyal to and have attacked our institution, which has always provided them with all the help needed. " (First paragraph posted on the Agade servlist, February 12, 2017) |
| 1.7 | Palmyra and Aleppo: Syria's Cultural Heritage in Conflict posted on March 9, 2017 |
A panel of specialists discussed the unfolding consequences of war on historic sites and monuments in Syria and throughout the region. Held on Fenruary 8, 2017, at the Getty Research Institute. Moderated by Claire L. Lyons. Speakers: Scott Branting, Giorgio Buccellati, Ross Burns, Marilyn Kelly-Buccellati.
Learn more about this event: http://www.getty.edu/visit/cal/events |
| 2.1 | Libération December 28, 2016 text |
Hala Kodmani gives statements by Sartre-Fauriat, Sartre and Lebeau on one side and Leriche on the other about the Damascus colloquium, and refers to restoration plans for Palmyra. |
| 2.2 | Il fatto quotidiano December 31, 2016 |
An article by Andrea Palladino with statements by Lebeau and Biga on one side, and Matthiae, Mazzoni, Buccellati on the other. The article ends with the question: "È giusto mettere da parte i diritti umani per esserci e contare?" (First sentence posted on the Agade servlist, January 1, 2017) |
| 2.3 | L'Histoire January 10, 2017 text |
An anonymous editorial published January 10, 2017, in which it is charged that the Damascus colloquium was "une manifestation dont l’objectif n’avait évidemment rien à voir avec le souci du patrimoine." It was a "mascarade" and "l’inanité du projet n’échappe à personne." |
| 2.4 | La Stampa January 19, 2017 text |
An article by Francesca Paci, with statements by Lebeau and Biga on one side, and Matthiae, Leriche and Buccellati on the other. (Posted in its entirety on the Agade servlist, January 19, 2017) |
| 2.5 | Yale Daily News February 9, 2017 text |
"Yale affiliate lambasted for Syria visit": a personal attack against Stefan Simon, whose views are reported, along with statements by Lebeau and Harvey Weiss against him, and by Benjamin Foster in support. It refers to the Charter as having been written in response to the "cynical behavior" of colleagues attending the Damascus colloquium. (Posted in its entirety on the Agade servlist, February 10, 2017) |
| 2.6 | Art Newspaper Number 287 February 6, 2017 |
An article about the Damascus colloquium, citing Simon, Buccellati and Abdulkarim on one side, Lebeau and Cheikhmous Ali on the other. |
| 2.7 | Tracce February 2017 |
PDF version of an article in Italian where the Buccellatis give their impressions of the Damascus Meeting. |
| 2.8 | Journal des arts Number 473 February 17, 2017 |
PDF version of an article in French, dealing primarily with the condition of ancient buildings in Damascus, as assessed by Samir Abdulac. |
| 2.9 | The Guardian March 9, 2017 text |
"Desecrated but still majestic: inside Palmyra after second Isis occupation." Quotes extensively "Maamoun Abdulkarim, Syria’s director of antiquities, who had already transported most of the ancient statues in the city’s museum to Damascus":“Destroying our heritage is the same as killing a child,” he said. Much of the ancient city could be rebuilt, Abdulkarim added, but apart from some urgent stabilisation, it would have to wait until peace returned to the country. |
| 2.10 | France Culture April 1, 2017 a radio program |
"Au moment où le régime syrien écrasait Alep, celui-ci organisait un colloque sur la sauvegarde du patrimoine, à Damas, où se sont rendus des archéologues européens. Au nom du patrimoine, cette visite de Damas cautionne-t-elle le pouvoir syrien, ses atrocités?" Intervenants: Marc Lebeau, Maurice Sartre. |
| 3.1 | Damascus Colloquium December 10-11, 2016 |
"New Visions and Proposals for the Resilience of the Syrian Heritage" Program |
| 3.2 | Council of Europe January 13, 2017 |
Dr. Maamoun Abdulkarim gives a keynote paper at a meeting of the Council of Europe, following an address by Ms. Bokova, Director General of UNESCO (Posted on the Agade servlist, February 10, 2017) Program; Interview |
| 3.3 | Università Roma 3 April 12, 2018 |
"Aleppo. Per non dimenticare" Program |
| 4.1 | From Buccellati December 12, 2016 |
"A quiet challenge": from Damascus to friends describing the atmosphere of the meeting. text; text in Italian published in Il Sussidiario. |
| 4.2 | From Pinnock December 17, 2016 |
From an e-mail to a colleague: a factual review of precedents to the Damascus Colloquium text |
| 4.3 | From Mazzoni December 18, 2016 |
From an e-mail to a colleague: looking back at the trip to Damascus. text |
| 4.4 | From Lebeau December 19, 2016 |
An e-mail to UNESCO, condemning the colleagues who took part in the Damsacus colloquium text |
| 4.5 | From Leriche December 20, 2016 |
A personal rejoinder to Lebeau's statements and e-mails text |
| 4.6 | From Simon December 20, 2016 |
From an e-mail to the President of ICOMOS text |
| 4.7 | From Abdulkarim December 20, 2016 |
From e-mails to colleagues who went to Damascus text |
| 4.8 | From Facebook December 22, 2016 |
Excerpts from the Facebook page of Annie Sartre-Fauriat (as of December 22, 2016). Maurice Sartre: "Hitler, Staline, Mao ont eu leurs admirateurs français, leurs porte-flingues intellectuels. La lignée des collabos n'est pas éteinte... Honte à ceux qui font passer leurs petits intérêts personnels avant la souffrance d'un peuple." Annie Sartre-Fauriat: "Ces gens sont immondes dans leur démarche." text |
| 4.9 | Buccellati December 27, 2016 |
An interim assessment text |
| 4.10 | From Buccellati/Matthiae December 28, 2016 |
An official rejoinder to UNESCO in answer to Lebeau's e-mail text |
| 4.11 | From Balasz Major December 29, 2016 |
A statement about the activities of the Hungarian team in Syria text |
| 4.12 | From André-Salvini January 4, 2017 |
From an e-mail in response o an invitation to take part in a radio program text |
| 4.13 | From Leriche January 10, 2017 An e-mail to Cecile Michel, President of International Asociation of Assyriologists |
text |
| 4.14 | From Abdulac January 22, 2017 |
A statement to the Association d'Amitié France-Syrie text |
| 4.15 | To O'Connor February 13, 2017 |
A rejoinder to the article in the Yale Daily News, signed by fourteen colleagues and addressed to Yale Vice-President for Communications, Eileen O'Connor, who was cited in the article. text |