Listen "74. Michael Danti and John MacGinnis. Nimrud: post-conflict archaeology in the heartland of Assyria"
Episode Synopsis
The Mosul region is the focus of renewed activity by local and foreign teams. Archaeology there inevitably works differently now. Michael and John talk about the Iraq Heritage Stabilization Program, including conservation and reconstruction work, excavation, and capacity building. 2:34Iraq Heritage Stabilization Program3:39 Nimrud and Nineveh8:29why those sites? Who sets the goals?12:56exhibition and online resources13:47conservation and reconstruction18:08long term commitment20:06the dig team22:38latest results from Nimrud31:26kudurru34:46architectural remains37:01inscriptions39:34publication, research, collaboration42:51working in Mosul region45:52engaging communities50:26what's next?https://www.penn.museum/about/press-room/press-releases/preserving-assyriahttps://www.penn.museum/calendar/423/the-deep-digMichael's Academia pageJohn's Academia pageMusic by Ruba HillawiWebsite: http://wedgepod.orgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSM7ZlAAgOXv4fbTDRyrWgwEmail: [email protected]: http://Patreon.com/WedgePod
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