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A Conversation about Iraq's Cultural Heritage

TARII organized a conversation about Iraq’s cultural heritage moderated by Dr. Katharyn Hanson. We welcomed Maysoon Al-Damluji, Dr. Abdulameer Al-Hamdani, Dr. Patty Gerstenblith, and Dr. Nada Shabout for this webinar discussion.

Photograph by Olivia Kuzio, Imaging Intern, MCI (Smithsonian Institution, 2019)

Photograph by Olivia Kuzio, Imaging Intern, MCI (Smithsonian Institution, 2019)

The scholars discussed:

  • Key issues for Iraq’s cultural heritage today

  • The progression of cultural heritage research

  • The role of the international community

  • The trafficking of cultural heritage objects and artifacts

  • The preservation of modern art and historic architecture

  • Effects of the global pandemic

See the Conference page for this event for more information about the panelists and other relative conferences.


This webinar was held over Zoom. For those who could not join us, the discussion was recorded and available via YouTube here.