With support of Total E&P Syrie Gallery of Antiquities, entitled “Granite” industries in the Stone basin Palmyra opened at the National Museum of Damascus displaying finds flint from the site or the hills near Palmyra live up to the stone ages, was discovered by the Syrian mission to the French works at the site.

The exhibition sheds light on the statements belonging to the prehistoric period to highlight the archaeological and historical value of these discoveries, which includes simple household tools made of flint stones used by the first man to secure the necessary daily requirements.

Dr Riyadh Naasan Agha Minister of Culture, said that the Syrian civilization gave the world amazing discoveries every day makes it more adherent to the role of Syria civilization noting French Syrian cooperation in discovery, which dates back to about seventy years.

In his turn, French Ambassador in Damascus, Eric Chevalier appreciated the efforts that have been made for this exhibition, explaining that there are plenty of reasons and results that make us do all of those efforts in this area and said that this exhibition has a very symbolic and very important because it is a form of cooperation between the two governments, which began Twenty years ago, and gave the results as clear as it is a scientific, knowledge and qualification of the site.

The French ambassador added that cultural cooperation between the two countries deals with several aspects such as heritage and discoveries and research pointing to the existence of a scientific cooperation common to do with statements archeological to highlight the importance and value of the heritage of the Syrian advance thanks to Total E&P Syrie because it is considered to the social side and developed cooperation in various areas through its presence in Syria.

bilateral cooperation, which began twenty years ago between Syria and France in the site or the hills to pointing out that the findings have no peer in the Middle East, pointing out that the mission has turned to the Institute through which qualifying students from Syria and the Arab countries and neighboring countries.

Boeda thanks Total E&P Syrie on substantial assistance for a special mission to secure the material exploration, conservation and helping to disseminate scientific findings in addition to material assistance, which contributed to improved working conditions.

Total Exploration and Production in Syria during the past years provided activities in the realm of sustainable development by supporting projects in the field of human resources development, environment, health, education and skills-building and local development and cultural heritage.

Total Exploration and Production in Syria is working as a partner in these areas and through the participation to the implementation of a number of projects in Syria, particularly in the area of Deir Al-Zour, and to ensure the sustainability of these projects have been planned and implemented with several points, including local authorities and communities, international organizations working in Syria the area of sustainable development.

Total Exploration and Production in Syria finds that the partnership between the supporters of these projects is an essential for its efforts in the scope of responsibility towards society and to ensure benefit for all partners.

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