In September, TARII brought together the Advisory Council for the Iraqi Institute for the Conservation of Antiquities and Heritage (IICAH) in Erbil, Iraq. It was funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and implemented by TARII with the help of the Smithsonian Institution. This was the first Advisory Council meeting in 5 years, the last being in 2013 due to Daesh entering the area in 2014. TARII was excited to bring the Council together (from around the US and Iraq) to discuss the re-advancement of the Institute.

IICAH conservation students in class

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The Council tours the Erbil Civilization Museum, which has conservators trained at IICAH

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The Council speaks with the Erbil Civilization Museum conservators and tours their lab

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Museum conservators with their IICAH instructors/council members

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Dr. Katharyn Hanson, TARII Board Member, presents at the meeting

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