This is a joint webinar between TARII and Iraq’s State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH), and funded by the JM Kaplan Fund as part of a future convening for Nimrud.

The ancient city of Nimrud, also known as Kalhu, was once the lavish capital city of a Neo-Assyrian empire that stretched from the Gulf to the Mediterranean around 800 BCE. Located just 20 kilometers south of Mosul, human habitation at Nimrud dates to the late fourth millennium BCE, and at its height in the ninth century BCE its ancient city walls encircled over 900 acres that included temples, palaces, elaborate monumental buildings, a ziggurat, and some of the most famous archaeological artifacts from Iraq.

Nimrud has suffered greatly from intentional destruction by Daesh. Since then, several teams have undertaken the crucial but daunting task to document and initiate recovery operations at Nimrud. At this point in time, it is critical that a holistic plan is developed for the site to ensure its future. In collaboration with Iraq’s State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH), TARII is convening a private meeting in Iraq for the development of this site plan. To prepare for this meeting, join SBAH and TARII for a virtual discussion on the current condition of the site, including presentations from the Nimrud Rescue training team, archaeologists, and Iraqi officials and scholars. Our goals are also to address the need to raise international awareness of Nimrud’s current state, highlight the efforts of SBAH, and mobilize support for its restoration and rehabilitation to be accessible again for visitors.  

The webinar will be recorded with presentations in English and Arabic (simultaneous translations available). Registration for this Zoom event is required but free.

For more information like the program and speaker biographies, see the conference page.