Several episodes in the history of Iraq have confirmed the place of archaeology in the nation's cultural and political discourse. This paper retraces the history of the National Museum of Iraq in Baghdad and underlines the importance of archaeology in the formation of Iraq state, before introducing some of the more recent projects carried out for the riqualification of this important museum.
The Birth, Fall and Renaissance of the Iraq Museum in Baghdad: Politics and Propaganda vs. Archaeology and Enhancement in Modern Iraq
Carlo Lippolis
2021-01-01
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Several episodes in the history of Iraq have confirmed the place of archaeology in the nation's cultural and political discourse. This paper retraces the history of the National Museum of Iraq in Baghdad and underlines the importance of archaeology in the formation of Iraq state, before introducing some of the more recent projects carried out for the riqualification of this important museum.
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