Iraqi forces take Nimrud from IS: why are its artefacts so significant?
SBS (2016). Iraqi forces take Nimrud from IS: why are its artefacts so significant?. SBS. 14 November.
| Title | Iraqi forces take Nimrud from IS: why are its artefacts so significant? |
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| Publication Date | 14th Nov 2016 |
| Author | SBS |
| Source | SBS |
| Country | Iraq |
| Region | West and Central Asia |
| Art type | Sacred Art |
| Subject | Destruction |
| Comments | "IS says the ancient monuments are idols that violate the teachings of its extreme form of Sunni Islam, but still sells allegedly forbidden artefacts to fund its operations." |
| Link | http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/11/14/iraqi-forces-take-nimrud-why-are-its-artefacts-so-significant |
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