2005-01-07
Iraq 2004-2005: Museums, Antiquities, and Archaeological Sites
WORKSHOP: Saturday, January 8, 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM
MODERATOR: Elizabeth Simpson, The Bard Graduate Center
More than one year after the beginning of the Iraq war, the cultural heritage of Mesopotamia is still in jeopardy. Many Iraqi cultural institutions were looted, the most conspicuous being the Iraq Museum in
Baghdad, and archaeological sites throughout the country are being systematically plundered...
MODERATOR: Elizabeth Simpson, The Bard Graduate Center
More than one year after the beginning of the Iraq war, the cultural heritage of Mesopotamia is still in jeopardy. Many Iraqi cultural institutions were looted, the most conspicuous being the Iraq Museum in
Baghdad, and archaeological sites throughout the country are being systematically plundered...
In 2003, numerous efforts were initiated to protect Iraq's antiquities and ancient sites, some of which were discussed in the Plenary Session on Iraq and Afghanistan held at the 2004 AIA Annual Meeting. In 2004, the scope of these efforts increased, and groups and individuals from around the world pledged support.
The Iraq Museum complex is being refurbished under the auspices of the U.S. State Department, with contributions from the Iraqi-Italian Center for the Restoration of Monuments and UNESCO. Plans are underway to assess the extent of Iraqi cultural losses through inventories and site surveys, and a program has been proposed to police archaeological sites. On June 30, 2004, the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) turned over the administration of Iraq to the Iraqi Interim Government. It was hoped that by the end of 2004 there would be many new programs and personnel in operation in Iraq, although the situation there has become increasingly dangerous. The workshop "Iraq 2004-2005" will provide a forum for those who have worked in Iraq during the past year to report on the progress of the programs in which they took part.
The aim of the workshop is to convey accurate, first-hand information about these programs and to
facilitate an understanding of the many aspects of the crisis and the nature and effectiveness of the response.
You can find the full program of the AIA meeting via: http://www.archaeological.org/
The Iraq Museum complex is being refurbished under the auspices of the U.S. State Department, with contributions from the Iraqi-Italian Center for the Restoration of Monuments and UNESCO. Plans are underway to assess the extent of Iraqi cultural losses through inventories and site surveys, and a program has been proposed to police archaeological sites. On June 30, 2004, the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) turned over the administration of Iraq to the Iraqi Interim Government. It was hoped that by the end of 2004 there would be many new programs and personnel in operation in Iraq, although the situation there has become increasingly dangerous. The workshop "Iraq 2004-2005" will provide a forum for those who have worked in Iraq during the past year to report on the progress of the programs in which they took part.
The aim of the workshop is to convey accurate, first-hand information about these programs and to
facilitate an understanding of the many aspects of the crisis and the nature and effectiveness of the response.
You can find the full program of the AIA meeting via: http://www.archaeological.org/
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