Reclaiming a plundered past
Subtitle: archaeology and nation building in modern Iraq
By: Magnus T. Bernhardsson.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Austin TX
Language: eng
Number of pages: 327
Subjects: Excavations (Archaeology) -- Iraq -- History -- 20th century.; Iraq -- Antiquities.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Acknowledgments; title: Introduction; title: Early excavations in Mesopotamia; title: World War I and the British occupation (1900-1921); title: From Mesopotamia to Iraq: politics during the Mandate (1921-1932); title: Mandated archaeology: the creation of the museum and the vibrant archaeological scene (1921-1932); title: Independent nation, independent archaeology (1932-1941); title: Conclusion; title: Notes; title: Works consulted; title: Index.