Former Iraqi National Museum Director to speak in the Twin Cities
Iraqi National MuseumCourtesy US Department of StateThe former director general of the Iraqi National Museum, Dr. Donny George Youkhanna, will give two presentations in the Twin Cities this November.
The first presentation, “Mesopotamia: The Beginning of Civilization,” will focus on the archaeology and cultural history of Iraq. It will take place on Wednesday, November 12 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Sundin Music Hall, on Hamline University’s Saint Paul campus.
The second presentation, “Looting of the Iraq Museum: The Loss of a Nation’s Memory,” will focus on the status of the Iraqi museum, the restitution of antiquities from other countries, and the ongoing looting of Iraq’s archaeological sites. A panel discussion will follow. It will also take place on November 12. It will be held from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at the Weisman Art Museum on the University of Minnesota’s Minneapolis campus.
Both events are free and open to the public. More information about the events can be found here.
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I don't think that having a representative from the Iraqi National Museum shoould have a presentation at Hamline University. I have a feeliing it wouldn't be good because of the situation that we are in at Iraq.
What do you mean Sorany ka? Check out this article to learn more about him and why it is important to hear what he has to say.
wOW thats a great picture of the museum
I thik that their should be no problem with the museum,
I don't see a problem here. Science often transcends political boundaries and ideologies.
Wow, i like the Picture, it looks like it was build recently, or not. The Museum looks kinda small. I wonder what is in that Museum. Any Good History of Iraq?
The picture look really nice. Must be lots of good history in the museum since it's in the Iraq..
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