In St. Petersburg, at the International Forum of United Cultures, a digital restoration project for the Triumphal Arch in Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was presented.

"The restoration project of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Palmyra, Syria, is one of the most ambitious restoration projects in the world. The Center for Rescue Archaeology has been implementing it since early 2022. They have built the world's most accurate digital model of the entire ancient city with a total area of 21 square kilometers. The arch restoration project has been approved by UNESCO," said Governor Alexander Beglov.

The triumphal arch was built during the reign of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus ( 193-211 ) and apparently glorifies his victories. It underwent restoration with reinforced concrete elements in the 1930s. In 2015, during the civil war in Syria, it was partially destroyed. The central span and one of the pylons collapsed.