What the World is losing in Iraq, with Dr Paul Collins

When:
April 2, 2015 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
2015-04-02T13:00:00+01:00
2015-04-02T14:00:00+01:00
Where:
Ashmolean Museum
Ashmolean Museum
University of Oxford, Beaumont Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 2PH
UK
Cost:
Free

What the World is losing in Iraq

A special talk with Dr Paul Collins, Curator of the Ancient Near East Collections at the Ashmolean Museum

Thursday 2 April, 1-2pm, Lecture Theatre

Ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) is where the world’s first cities emerged along with the invention of writing, the codification of laws, and the creation of extensive empires. This talk explores the recent destruction of museums, libraries, archaeological sites, mosques, churches and shrines across northern Iraq to highlight the unique heritage that is being lost.

This talk in the Lecture Theatre is FREE and no booking is required.