The land between the two rivers. This site has a number of links to and abstracts of articles about the archeological looting of Iraq, and about archeology in the "cradle of civilization" in general.
Archaeology, antiquities smuggling, nationalism, colonialism, politics and related issues have always been closely intertwined in the Land Between the Two Rivers. This site serves to explore, expand and encourage the study of and dialogue about these issues. First come the most interesting articles (I.) and sundry bits of info that I have gathered recently. . . . Second, I include a list of professional organizations' (II.) appeals to the powers that be. Third, I review the relevant web sites (III.). On a separate page, The 2003 Iraq War & Archaeology. Satire & Humor, I have gathered some of the subtle and less-subtle examples of satire and cartoons on the subject.
Professor Deblauwe also links to
The Baghdad Museum Project web site which
seeks to (1) establish a comprehensive online catalog of all cultural artifacts in the museum's collection, (2) create a virtual Baghdad Museum that is accessible to the general public over the Internet, (3) build a 3D collaborative workspace within the virtual Baghdad Museum for design and fundraising purposes, and (4) establish a resource center within the virtual Baghdad Museum for community cultural development.
This site has up-to-date news about the search for stolen artifacts, a museum walkthrough, a database of cuneiform tablets, and many photos of the artifacts that were in the museum.
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