Herimed - Association for the documentation, preservation and enhancement of the Euro-Mediterranean Cultural Heritage

The Heritage documentation component is one of the activity that complements the pillar programs of HERIMED. The Euro Mediterranean Association, through its International Relations Department, announces its collaboration in some activities and projects with various esteemed international organizations, such as:

• UNESCO
• EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Among the HERIMED founders, CULTNAT deserves special mention. It is a Center specialized in the documentation of the Cultural and Natural Heritage of Egypt. Egyptian Cultural Heritage is of a worldwide interest and importance due to its continuity over a period of more than seven thousand years. It started since prehistoric times and flourished during the Pharaonic, Greco-roman, Coptic and Islamic periods. That is why it encompasses various aspects of human civilization, monitors the development of human heritage and represents a cultural heritage of national and international value. Moreover, the material culture associated with the archaeological sites in Egypt amounts to a considerable percentage of the world Cultural Heritage. There is an increasing need to take measures towards the documentation and preservation of this unique Cultural Heritage. We look forward to a productive and mutually rewarding collaboration with CULTNAT organization for further identification and future documentation projects.

In addition to the documentation of the Cultural and natural Heritage of Egypt, HERIMED has set for itself the following objectives:

• The implementation of the national plan of action towards the documentation program, making use of the most up-to-date information technology in collaboration with the national and international specialized organizations.
• Increasing public awareness of the Cultural and Natural Heritage using all available media.
• Capacity building of professionals in the fields of documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage.