With an introduction by Professor McGuire Gibson, this up-to-date account describes the state of the Iraq National Museum in Baghdad and chronicles the damage done to archaeological sites by illicit digging. Contributors include Donny George, John M. Russell, Katharyn Hanson, Clemens Reichel, Elizabeth C. Stone, and Patty Gerstenblith. Published in conjunction with the exhibit of the same name opening at the Oriental Institute April 10, 2008, this book commemorates the fifth anniversary of the looting of the Iraq National Museum.
| ISBN: | 9781885923561 |
| Publication date: | 1st August 2008 |
| Author: | Geoff Emberling, Katharyn Hanson, McGuire Gibson, University of Chicago |
| Publisher: | Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 87 pages |
| Series: | Oriental Institute Museum Publications |
| Genres: |
Ethical issues and debates Archaeological theory Archaeology by period / region Ancient history Middle Eastern history Archaeology |