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The Doors of Mosul: Conceptual art project unlocks the past to heal present wounds
Mosul’s Old City, once a battleground, is now home to a breathtaking work of art: two majestic alabaster gates adorned with ...
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10 Years After ISIS Destruction, Mosul's Heritage Faces New Era of Reconstruction
An ISIS militant uses a power tool to destroy an Assyrian winged bull at the Mosul Museum, Iraq. Ten years ago, the world witnessed a tragic moment as Daesh, a terrorist organization, filmed the ...
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Beauty Can Help Mosul Heal after ISIS’s Reign of Terror
as well as artifacts at the Mosul Museum. Churches, mosques, and religious sites also succumbed to the group’s violence. The tomb of Jonah was destroyed in the summer of 2014, soon after ISIS ...
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Preserving the past: British Museum trains Iraqis to preserve Mosul heritage
As Iraqi forces fight to take back Mosul from the Daesh group, archaeologists trained by the British Museum are preparing for another battle - trying to save what they can of the city's heritage.