The looting of Iraqi cultural property during the 2003 invasion and subsequent occupation by the United States and coalition forces

Despite exhaustive efforts by scholars, archaeologists, and national and international organisations the United States chose not to protect the National Museum of Iraq, but to send its troops to guard the Oil Ministry and oil fields instead. As a result, the National Museum was looted. No attempts w...

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Main Author: Marston, Jane (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Unisa Press 2018
In: Journal for semitics
Year: 2018, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-31
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Iraq / Museums / Plundering / History 2003-2020 / USA
IxTheo Classification:BC Ancient Orient; religion
Further subjects:B Occupation of Iraq
B Looting of National Museum of Iraq
B Destruction of sites
B Invasion of Iraq
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