[Bilimsel Haber] Lecture: "Iraq: Cultural Heritage in Conflict", April 19th, Istanbul

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Koç University Anatolian Civilizations and Cultural Heritage Management
MA Program cordially invites you to a lecture by:

Dr. René Teijgeler
cultural anthropologist, senior advisor to the Ministry of Culture in
Iraq 2004-2005

"Iraq: Cultural Heritage in Conflict"

April 19th 2007 Thursday at 18:00

Koç University Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations İstiklal
Caddesi Nuru Ziya Sokak, No:5 Beyoğlu İstanbul
Phone: 212 393 60 00

Lecture will be in English


Iraq: Cultural Heritage in Conflict
Unfortunately, too many officials and administrators underestimate the
importance of cultural heritage in countries in conflict. To build a new
identity any people need visible and tangible symbols, a shared vision
on the future society. In April 2003, the popular fury of people
destroyed many a library and museum. Next, the coalition forces directly
or indirectly caused damage to Iraq's antiquities of which the
occupation of the Babylon site was the most striking. Together with 25
years of neglect, the Iraqi cultural heritage workers had to start
practically from scratch. To try and safe some of Iraq's rich heritage
amidst the increasingly explosive situation and political confusion was
not an easy job. Unfortunately, the violent conflict did not decline in
the years after. This seriously hindered the reconstruction of the
heritage sector. Today hardly any archaeological site is protected and
the looters have free play. The illicit excavated Iraqi artefacts appear
all over the western art market. As the unrest continues, museums and
libraries close down while the interest of the donor community quickly
fades away. The rehabilitation of Iraq's cultural legacy seems to have
come to a stop.


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