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Yousifovic · July 25th, 2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by elusive

what happened to the google + iraq museum collaboration...seems like they just took a tonne of photos and never did anything with them :S

everytime i reseach about it I find nothing !

I think 2 years already passed !!

makaay31 · December 3rd, 2011, 07:11 PM

makaay31 · January 26th, 2012, 02:40 PM

Artefacts restored in the National Museum of Baghdad

26 January 2012

So few ordinary people were allowed into the National Museum in Baghdad that it was nicknamed "Saddam's Shop" while the former Iraqi ruler was in power.

After the US invasion, thousands of priceless treasures were looted and all of the galleries were badly damaged.

Many of the artefacts have now been recovered and several of the galleries have been restored. It is hoped that the museum might soon be opened to the public.

Jiyar Gol of the BBC's Persian TV has gained rare access to the galleries to witness work of restoration and recovery.

Vid: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16732998

IraqiPlan_et · February 26th, 2012, 04:57 PM

Scientists find 4500-year old temple in Ur in Iraq
23 Feb 2012

Iraqi and foreign archaeologists have uncovered a temple at the Sumerian city of Ur, which dates back to about 2500 BC, the head of the Antiquities Department says.

So far the scientists have uncovered one of the walls of the temple along with numerous graves from the same period, said Hussein Rashid.

Ur is one of ancient Iraq's most fascinating cities. It has given the world priceless treasures from the Sumerian civilization that flourished in southern Iraq.

The Sumerians, whose ethnic and linguistic stock is still a mystery, invented writing and established a civil system of government in southern Iraq more than 5000 years ago.

"An Italian excavation team in coordination with their Iraqi counterparts have uncovered the wall of a temple dating to 2500 BC at Tel Abu Tabeer in the ancient city of Ur," said Rashid. He said there were three foreign excavation teams currently working in Iraq. They are the first teams of foreign archaeologists to be working in the country for more than two decades.

Rashid said an American team was to arrive in Iraq to excavate ancient mounds in the southern city of Nasiriya, the capital of Dhi Qar Province where the richest and most ancient Mesopotamian ruins are found. He also said another Italian group will be arriving in the country to excavate the ancient Assyrian military capital, Nimrud, in the northern Province of Nineveh.

The Italian team in Ur is closely cooperating with scientist at Dhi Qar University. Rashid said Italian scientists will be lecturing on Iraq's ancient civilizations and languages in English.

Ur is the dream place for foreign scientists specialized in Near Eastern studies. It is often referred to in the literature as "the world's Archaeological Museum" for its great number of ancient sites.

SumerianKing · February 26th, 2012, 05:13 PM

WOW thank you so much for this my friend.. You have no idea how amazing this is!! I mean SUmerians invented the first musical instrument, writing, the weel, liberty, irrigated farming etc.... I hope they find something amazing!!!!!!!

Persi · February 26th, 2012, 08:45 PM

Great news

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February 26th, 2012, 04:57 PM	#24
IraqiPlan_et Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 686 Likes (Received): 76	Scientists find 4500-year old temple in Ur in Iraq 23 Feb 2012 Iraqi and foreign archaeologists have uncovered a temple at the Sumerian city of Ur, which dates back to about 2500 BC, the head of the Antiquities Department says. So far the scientists have uncovered one of the walls of the temple along with numerous graves from the same period, said Hussein Rashid. Ur is one of ancient Iraq's most fascinating cities. It has given the world priceless treasures from the Sumerian civilization that flourished in southern Iraq. The Sumerians, whose ethnic and linguistic stock is still a mystery, invented writing and established a civil system of government in southern Iraq more than 5000 years ago. "An Italian excavation team in coordination with their Iraqi counterparts have uncovered the wall of a temple dating to 2500 BC at Tel Abu Tabeer in the ancient city of Ur," said Rashid. He said there were three foreign excavation teams currently working in Iraq. They are the first teams of foreign archaeologists to be working in the country for more than two decades. Rashid said an American team was to arrive in Iraq to excavate ancient mounds in the southern city of Nasiriya, the capital of Dhi Qar Province where the richest and most ancient Mesopotamian ruins are found. He also said another Italian group will be arriving in the country to excavate the ancient Assyrian military capital, Nimrud, in the northern Province of Nineveh. The Italian team in Ur is closely cooperating with scientist at Dhi Qar University. Rashid said Italian scientists will be lecturing on Iraq's ancient civilizations and languages in English. Ur is the dream place for foreign scientists specialized in Near Eastern studies. It is often referred to in the literature as "the world's Archaeological Museum" for its great number of ancient sites.