UNESCO Director General sends rapid assessment mission to the Nimrud archaeological site in Iraq
UNESCO (2016). UNESCO Director General sends rapid assessment mission to the Nimrud archaeological site in Iraq. UNESCO. 14 December.
| Title | UNESCO Director General sends rapid assessment mission to the Nimrud archaeological site in Iraq |
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| Publication Date | 14th Dec 2016 |
| Author | UNESCO |
| Source | UNESCO |
| Country | Iraq |
| Region | West and Central Asia |
| Art type | Architecture, Antiquities |
| Subject | Preservation |
| Comments | "The objective of the mission was to assess the overall state of conservation of the site, in particular the extent of damage resulting from the deliberate destruction by ISIL/Daesh over the past 2 years." |
| Link | http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1611 |
| Permalink | https://web.archive.org/web/20161217051052/http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1611 |