Hello everyone (adding comms into this because this may be pertinent as well): 

Yesterday, the #NEWPALMYRA project launched a new online community platform and data repository dedicated to the capture, preservation, sharing, and creative reuse of data about the ancient city of Palmyra. Furthermore, the collected data will be released into the public domain under a Creative Commons Zero license at NewPalmyra.org. We, along with MIT Media Lab, EFF, Mozilla, and others are listed as supporters.  

On their landing page, you can download the Temple of Bel 3D model and it includes a call for participation, specifically asking users to contribute info and media about Palmyra to Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia.  

Thank you for reviewing and love to hear your comments. 

t: You can help preserve the ancient city of Palmyra for future generations. Find out how. #NEWPALMYRA

http://www.newpalmyra.org/

t: Sharing data, code, and art for the the past, present, and future of Palmyra. #NEWPALMYRA

http://www.newpalmyra.org/

f: "By honoring its memory with a virtual site of collaboration we can build a new community and highlight the plight of the Syrian people." -- Bassel Khartabil. 

http://www.newpalmyra.org/

f: You can help preserve the ancient city of Palmyra for future generations. Join in making #NewPalmyra a reality. 

http://www.newpalmyra.org/

Wikimedia Commons Fb: You can help preserve the ancient city of Palmyra. Join in making #NewPalmyra a reality by contributing images to Wikimedia Commons. http://www.newpalmyra.org/

@wikicommons: You can help preserve the ancient city of Palmyra. Join in making #NewPalmyra a reality by contributing images to Wikimedia Commons. http://www.newpalmyra.org/

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Michael Guss

Research Analyst

Wikimediafoundation.org

mguss@wikimedia.org