On the occasion of the international conference in Abu Dhabi organized at the initiative of France and the United Arab Emirates on 2 and 3 December 2016 on the protection of cultural heritage at risk, the Ministry of Culture and Communication launches Site patrimoineprocheorient.fr . It aims to raise awareness, through digital tools, places inscribed in the history of humanity attacked or inaccessible.
This website uses digital tools and technologies for heritage, knowledge and preservation. It allows the continuation of the work of researchers and gives to see and understand, the general public, what were the civilizations and archaeological sites threatened or destroyed today.