DiscoverThin End of the Wedge74. Michael Danti and John MacGinnis. Nimrud: post-conflict archaeology in the heartland of Assyria
74. Michael Danti and John MacGinnis. Nimrud: post-conflict archaeology in the heartland of Assyria

74. Michael Danti and John MacGinnis. Nimrud: post-conflict archaeology in the heartland of Assyria

Update: 2025-02-21
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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. 

2:34 Iraq Heritage Stabilization Program
3:39 Nimrud and Nineveh
8:29 why those sites? Who sets the goals?
12:56 exhibition and online resources
13:47 conservation and reconstruction
18:08 long term commitment
20:06 the dig team
22:38 latest results from Nimrud
31:26 kudurru
34:46 architectural remains
37:01 inscriptions
39:34 publication, research, collaboration
42:51 working in Mosul region
45:52 engaging communities
50:26 what's next?

https://www.penn.museum/about/press-room/press-releases/preserving-assyria
https://www.penn.museum/calendar/423/the-deep-dig

Michael's Academia page

John's Academia page


Music by Ruba Hillawi

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74. Michael Danti and John MacGinnis. Nimrud: post-conflict archaeology in the heartland of Assyria

74. Michael Danti and John MacGinnis. Nimrud: post-conflict archaeology in the heartland of Assyria

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