Samarra_AbuDulaf Mosque (4)

Reactive monitoring mission to the world heritage properties of Samarra and Ashur

Project information
Project partners
  • UNESCO and World Heritage Center
  • UNESCO Iraq office in Amman
  • ICOMOS
  • The Iraqi Prime Ministry
  • The Iraqi Ministry of Culture – SBAH (State Board of Antiquities and Heritage)
  • The City of Samarra

Project description

Dr. Mahmoud Bendakir carried out a joint World Heritage Centre–ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission to the world heritage properties of Samarra and Ashur (Qal’at Sherqat) as a UNESCO–ICOMOS Consultant in June 2011.