Protection of Historic Fabrics Must Be Based on Documented Studies and Preservation of Authenticity
Acting Director-General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts for Hamadan Province said that the protection and revival of historic fabrics must be based on precise, documented studies and public participation, and no action should harm the authenticity, identity, historical values, or integrity of these fabrics.
Head of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Hamadan Province:
The head of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Hamedan province said: The protection and restoration of historical tissues should be done based on detailed, documented studies and people's participation, and no action should harm the authenticity, identity, historical values and integrity of these tissues.
According to the report of Aria Heritage reporter, Mohammad Reza Akbari, on Wednesday, 22 Mehr, in the first meeting of the Cultural Heritage Technical Council of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Hamedan province, pointed out the importance of expert decisions in the field of historical heritage protection, and emphasized the need to use specialized studies and authentic documents in the process of protecting and revitalizing historical tissues.
Stating that the Technical Council has a special position in examining and deciding on specialized issues of cultural heritage, the head of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Hamadan Province stated: Decisions about historical tissues should be made by considering their physical characteristics, identity and historical values, so that conservation and restoration measures, while responding to existing needs, do not harm the authenticity and historical integrity of these areas.
He clarified: The protection and restoration of historical tissues, beyond the maintenance of buildings and physical elements, requires the preservation of historical identity and values that have been formed in the structure of these tissues over time, therefore, any intervention should be done with a detailed knowledge of historical and cultural characteristics and based on expert investigations.
Akbari emphasized the importance of participation in the process of protecting and revitalizing historical contexts and said: conservation approaches should be formulated based on detailed, documented studies and considering the various dimensions of the historical context, and preservation of authenticity, identity and historical values should be prioritized at all stages.
In the end, he said: protecting the integrity of historical contexts is the main principle in decisions related to these areas, and the executive measures should be directed in such a way as to provide protection and restoration, while preventing damage to their identity and historical values.
In this meeting, which was held in the presence of the vice president of the cultural heritage of the province, experts and members of the technical council, the report of studies of the historical context of the cities of Malair and Tuiserkan, including the recognition of the current situation, historical and architectural values, pathology, rules of privacy, restoration priorities and suggestions for revitalization and organization were discussed and exchanged.
After reviewing the report, the members of the technical council also expressed their views and technical points about the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the studies, compliance with the rules and regulations of cultural heritage, preserving the authenticity and integrity of the fabric, paying attention to the social and economic fabric, how to interact with the owners and executive bodies, and prioritizing actions.