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Troops Leave, Archaeologists Return, as Hope for Iraq’s Cultural Relics and Tourism Industry Grow

March 20, 2012

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On December 17th, the same day the last U.S. troops left Iraq, a group of archaeologists from Stony Brook University arrived in the country, becoming one of the first foreign archaeology teams to visit in more than 20 years.

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GHF Set to Begin Preservation of Ancient Ur

July 06, 2011

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In May, at GHF’s Seminar on Global Heritage Conservation and Sustainable Development in New York, archaeologist Abdulamir Hamdani delivered a comprehensive report on one of Iraq’s most important heritage sites—the ancient city of Ur, home to the world’s largest and oldest ziggurat.

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GHF Remembers Donny George, 1950-2011

June 06, 2011

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Donny George, an esteemed Iraqi archaeologist and friend of GHF, passed away this year at the age of 60, leaving behind a legacy of invaluable and everlasting contributions to the preservation of Iraq’s cultural heritage.

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GHF to Host Seminar on Global Heritage Conservation and Sustainable Development

May 03, 2011

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On Wednesday, May 11th, in New York City, GHF will host “Seminar on Global Heritage Conservation and Sustainable Development.”

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Babylon Preservation Key to Reviving Iraq Tourism

February 16, 2011

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It has been a long time since Iraq’s name was mentioned with any frequency in the global tourism conversation; decades of brutal governance, war and conflict have reduced much of the once-glorious nation to an unsafe and unappealing ruin.

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