Presentation of the Middle East libraries project by Father Youssef Dergham, director of the Center for the conservation of Heritage of Eastern Churches (Lebanon)
Présentation du projet Bibliothèques d'Orient par Youssef Dergham et Caroline GelotBnF
Presentation of the Middle East libraries project by Father Youssef Dergham, director of the Center for the conservation of Heritage of Eastern Churches (Lebanon)
This programme aims at safeguarding, restoring, cataloging and digitising the written heritage. It is the result of a cooperation action between the BnF and heritage and research libraries located in the Middle East, thanks to the support of the Total Foundation and the Plastic Omnium group. The website brings together unparalleled collections (manuscripts, prints, photographs, etc.) testifying of the links between the Middle East and the West for several centuries. These documents are presented through themes and enlightened by articles written by international specialists.
Beit Gazo, XIe siècle – Manuscrits et documents arables et syriaques
Beit Gazo, 1691 – Manuscrits et documents arables et syriaques
Père Youssef Dergham
Directeur du Centre de conservation du patrimoine des Églises d’Orient (Liban)
Caroline Gelot
Directrice technique du Centre de conservation du patrimoine des Églises d’Orient (Liban)
This programme aims at safeguarding, restoring, cataloging and digitising the written heritage. It is the result of a cooperation action between the BnF and heritage and research libraries located in the Middle East, thanks to the support of the Total Foundation and the Plastic Omnium group. The website brings together unparalleled collections (manuscripts, prints, photographs, etc.) testifying of the links between the Middle East and the West for several centuries. These documents are presented through themes and enlightened by articles written by international specialists.