Dr Ahmad argues that we should look beyond conflict, to factors such as construction, lack of investment, as well as lack of awareness as being powerful causes of damage to cultural heritage.
The Types of Danger to the Cultural Heritage of the Middle East (English)
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It is generally believed that the dangers facing cultural heritage come from the terrorist groups. However, there are other dangers to this heritage, no less severe, that need to be treated, in times of peace as in times of war. The different types of danger require different approaches to save the cultural heritage.
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This album contains the podcasts recorded at the second Protecting the Past conference, co-organised by the Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa (EAMENA) project of the University of Oxford with the American University of Iraq in Sulaimani and the University of Sulaimani. It was held in Sulaimani - Iraq on 30-31 October 2016. Participants discussed projects to monitor and protect cultural heritage in Iraq and the MENA region as whole. Podcasts are available in English,...
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