Ancient boat anchors displayed as part of the exhibition "Byblos, Millennia-old City of Lebanon" at the Arab World Institute (IMA) in Paris, on March 23, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
Byblos and the sea, the Bronze Age city-state, Phoenician Byblos... From the very start, the scenographic journey of the exhibition "Byblos, Millennia-old City of Lebanon" unfolds as a fluid and immersive passage, where objects, motifs, and fragments of history reconstruct an almost serene continuity. Visitors progress through a clear narrative, supported by precise lighting that highlights each piece while linking them to each other. "The exhibition, presented on two floors, brings together nearly 400 objects, and we took risks to bring them here, using the airport route," notes Tania Zaven, general curator, immediately stressing the scale of the project as well as the exceptional circumstances of its achievement. Heritage in peril Sour's World Heritage: Israeli strike narrowly misses the historic city's...
Byblos and the sea, the Bronze Age city-state, Phoenician Byblos... From the very start, the scenographic journey of the exhibition "Byblos, Millennia-old City of Lebanon" unfolds as a fluid and immersive passage, where objects, motifs, and fragments of history reconstruct an almost serene continuity. Visitors progress through a clear narrative, supported by precise lighting that highlights each piece while linking them to each other. "The exhibition, presented on two floors, brings together nearly 400 objects, and we took risks to bring them here, using the airport route," notes Tania Zaven, general curator, immediately stressing the scale of the project as well as the exceptional circumstances of its achievement. Heritage in peril Sour's World Heritage: Israeli strike narrowly misses the historic city's...
