Iraq | Culture in Crisis

Preserving the Disappearing Cultural Heritage of Post-War Mosul, Iraq: Valuing Diversity in ‎the Urban Recovery of Mosul’s Old Districts.‎

Following the devastating war with ISIS between 2014 and 2017, the cultural ‎heritage of Old ‎Mosul is damaged and in danger of being disappeared. This project aims to help in…

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Documentation of the Ancient Cultural Heritage of the Southern Marshes of Iraq, a World Heritage Site

This project, which includes training for low-income families, women, and widows in traditional crafts, directly supports the U.S. embassy’s efforts to help Iraq build a prosp…

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Preservation of Cultural Heritage Sites of Minority Communities in Northern Iraq

This project involves conservation needs assessments of sites in and around Mosul and the emergency stabilization and conservation of a subset of assessed sites.

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Protecting Iraqi Cultural Heritage: Deterring Antiquities Looting and Trafficking

Priceless artefacts in museums in Iraq have been protected from the threat of destruction and theft by marking them with a unique invisible code, SmartWater traceable liquid, …

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