AEMES Saturday
6th February 2010
Seven Years On:
The Iraq National Museum, Iraq National Library and
Archive & Cultural Heritage in Iraq
Fifth Birkbeck College & British Institute for the Study
of Iraq
Mesopotamian Archaeology Study Day
Co-sponsored with Ancient Egypt & Middle East Society (AEMES)
Saturday 6th February 2010
10.00-5.00 pm
Venue:
Birkbeck College, University of London,
Main Building, Malet Street, London WC1E
Organised and chaired by Dr Mariana Giovino, Collège de France
The 2003 US/UK invasion unleashed destructive forces on past, present and future Iraq.
How do we now account for the looting, theft and destruction of Iraq's museums, archaeological sites and libraries?
Expert speakers will investigate this question from a variety of angles including the current state of Iraq's cultural institutions as well as our own attitudes towards the preservation of antiquities, heritage sites and institutions.
The Mesopotamia Archaeology Study Days were first launched in 2006 as a series focusing on the archaeology, art, language and stories of ancient Iraq. Our 2010 event extends the timeline to present-day Iraq and poses questions which involve Iraq’s future.
Participants:
Dr Saad Eskander, Director, Iraq National Library & Archives (INLA),
‘ The Use and the Abuse of Iraq's Official and Historical Records
2003-2009.’
Dr Lamia al-Gailani Werr, Honorary Research Fellow, Institute of Archaeology,
University College London,
‘ The Challenges to Heritage Cities in Iraq before and after 2003.’
Professor Peter Stone, Director, International Centre for Cultural and Heritage
Studies Newcastle University,
'"When everyone's culpable, is anyone guilty?" Looting and
responsibility during and before armed conflict.'
Dr Eleanor Robson, Senior Lecturer, Department of History and Philosophy
of Science, University of Cambridge,
‘ What's it got to do with us? Dealing with Iraqi cultural heritage
in
the UK’
Khyam Allami, 'Ud Performance
Tea and coffee are provided during the morning and afternoon breaks
Fee: £42 (£21 concessions) Tea & Coffee provided during morning & afternoon breaks
Places are limited so early enrolment is advised
Contact AEMES for further information and booking details: