Iraq’s Cultural History on the Auction Block Marie-Helene Carleton and Micah Garen Christie’s, the auction house in New York, is poised to sell an artifact called “An Assyrian Gypsum Relief of a Winged Genius” from the famed Iraqi archaeological site...
Iraq establishes new security force to protect its archaeological wealth Mustafa Saadoun September 1, 2017 BAGHDAD — On Aug. 7, Dhi Qar province, south of Iraq, formed a security force to protect its archaeological sites and monuments. The province is one...
Iraqi authorities announced last month that UNESCO has started the first stage of the restoration of the ancient city of Nimrud, which is located on the banks of the Tigris River, about 20 miles south of Mosul. The city was liberated from the...
Iraq eager to get back antiquities smuggled to US BAGHDAD — Iraq is working to recover the thousands of ancient artifacts illegally imported into the United States by Oklahoma City-based arts-and-crafts retailer Hobby Lobby. “Iraqi and US officials are in constant contact, and the smuggled artifacts...
Iraq gas pipeline comes with major environmental costs BAGHDAD — On July 21, farmers complained about a gas pipeline dredging their farmlands. The pipeline carries gas from Iran to Baghdad through Bismayah, which is located in southeast Baghdad. Meanwhile, reports on May 22...
Tuesday October 27th, World Day for Audiovisual Archives, the 8 presidents from the AACCC associations collectively sign the “New Declaration” At the World Day for Audiovisual Archives, focusing on the theme “Archives at Risk – Protecting the World’s Identities”,...
The Washington, DC Chapter of the Special Libraries Association (DC/SLA) Presents: World Cultural Heritage Sites at Risk:Preservation Efforts in Iraq & Syria Thursday, October 1, 2015 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Bloomberg BNA, 1801 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA...
Despite having developed advanced technology and having access to a huge reserve of weapons, including jet fighters and drones, the U.S and its allies failed to prevent ISIS terrorists from destroying and bulldozing irreplaceable archaeological sites in Mosul earlier this year. The...