Safeguarding and enhancement of the Cultural Heritage in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Main intervention area::
Artistic-cultural assets and resources
Activity contact person::
Period:
01/06/2020 to 31/12/2023
Locations:
Sulaimaniyah (Kurdistan - Iraq)
Brief description of the objectives and actions::
The main objectives focus on the Musealisation and enhancement of the epigraphic, sculptural, and architectural elements of king Narseh's monument at Paikuli (end of the 3rd century CE). The project includes the creation of two exhibition halls (10x10 m.) at the Slemani Museum in Sulaimaniyah. Moreover, it aims to arouse the awareness of civil society towards the preservation of the Sasanian cultural heritage in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Participating subjects (internal/external):
Sulaimaniyah Directorate of Antiquities; Slemani Museum. The Project works in synergy with the Kurdish institutions responsible for cultural heritage safeguarding. Several local staff members are involved in the Project to achieve a broader interaction with Kurdish society and reach non-specialist audiences.
Contacts to learn more about and/or participate in the initiative:
https://maiki.it/ (Gianfilippo Terribili: gianfilippo.terribili@ uniroma1.it )
Beneficiaries (internal/external) of the activity:
Slemani Museum; società civile della Regione del Kurdistan in Iraq.
Used Resources:
Finanziamento Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione e Sviluppo – AICS (2018-2019); Grandi Scavi Ateneo; Missioni Archeologiche Ministero Italiano degli Affari Esteri
Social, economic, and cultural impacts of the activity:
Opportunity to access and understand the Cultural Heritage; sensitization of civil society towards cultural heritage in countries at risk
Possible indicators for monitoring and accountability:
Statistics of attendance at the Slemani Museum. Media and local institutions' attention to the collections of the Slemani Museum. Production of informative and audio-visual material on the Paikuli collection of the Slemani Museum.
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