University of Munich (DE) – Departmental Research Seminar (January 19, 2023)
University of Durham (UK) – Departmental Research Seminar (November 23, 2022)
University of Manchester (UK) – Archaeology Research Seminar (November 22, 2022)
S. Campana, Remote sensing and ground survey of archaeological damage and destruction of Nineveh during the ISIS occupation
September 23, 2022 – The whole 3D model of the temenos has been published on Sketchfab platform and on our web site:
February 20, 2022 – On February 24, the archaeological site of Hatra, currently under restoration and rehabilitation, will be officially inaugurated in a public ceremony. The project is carried out by SBAH (the archaeological service of Iraq) in collaboration with ALIPH (The International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas – Switzerland) and ISMEO (Italy). National and international authorities, experts and guest will attend the meeting. The scenario will be the same temples and compound that in 2014 witnessed the first ruinous attacks by DAESH-ISIS to the Iraqi archaeological and cultural heritage. At the time, media widely reported the scenes of vandalic destructions of Hatra’s ancient statues and architectural features. Now, the same sculptures, sadly shattered on the ground, have been recovered, fully restored and returned to their original locations, as it will be revealed for the first time. Thanks to joint efforts and international cooperation, this outstanding monumental site is slowly returning to its original conditions and meaning: one of the most important places for the history of the nation, and, at the same time, a promise of a fast resurrection of Iraqi touristic networks and industry. For all these reasons, the appointment of February 24th has an evident and strong historical meaning.
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