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Babylonian InitiativeBabylonian InitiativeHeritage Development in South Central IraqHeritage Development in South Central Iraq

funding provided byfunding provided by

United States Agency for International DevelopmentUnited States Agency for International Development

Alvin Rosenbaum, AICPAlvin Rosenbaum, AICP

Cultural Tourism SpecialistCultural Tourism Specialist

Local Governance ProjectLocal Governance Project

RTI/RTI/ChemonicsChemonics


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Babylonian Initiative ComponentsBabylonian Initiative Components LinkingLinking

temporary jobs creation with sustainabletemporary jobs creation with sustainabledevelopment;development;

protection with presentation strategies;protection with presentation strategies;

capacity building with conservation of culturalcapacity building with conservation of cultural

values; andvalues; and

international with regional investment.international with regional investment.


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Donor Assistance for Heritage PreservationDonor Assistance for Heritage Preservation

strongstrong regional or nationalregional or national identity.identity.

effectiveeffective state andstate and locallocal capacity.capacity.

prior experience withprior experience with collaborative preservation planningcollaborative preservation planning..

interests strategically aligned withinterests strategically aligned with international chartersinternational charters..

ability to absorb international assistanceability to absorb international assistance..

a degree ofa degree ofinternational legitimacyinternational legitimacy..


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Oriental Institute, University of Chicago


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Babylonian Initiative In BriefBabylonian Initiative In Brief

Democracy and Civil SocietyDemocracy and Civil SocietyDemonstration of local governance and civil societyDemonstration of local governance and civil societyobjectives through jobs creation, organizationalobjectives through jobs creation, organizational

development and economic development.development and economic development.

TrainingTrainingLocal capacityLocal capacity--building.building. International ApproachInternational ApproachPromotion of multilateral support and investment.Promotion of multilateral support and investment.

Best PracticesBest PracticesProtection template and demonstration of IraqProtection template and demonstration of Iraqss

archaeological sites and treasures.archaeological sites and treasures.


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Babylonian Initiative ComponentsBabylonian Initiative Components

Develop aDevelop a Peace Park and Heritage CenterPeace Park and Heritage Center as a communityas a community

amenity and as a regional reception center. Create 800amenity and as a regional reception center. Create 800

temporary jobs and 25 permanent jobs on site.temporary jobs and 25 permanent jobs on site.

Create aCreate a template for international cooperationtemplate for international cooperation for protectionfor protection

and presentation of Iraqand presentation of Iraqs antiquities.s antiquities.

Identify theIdentify the stakeholdersstakeholders, including Iraq, including Iraqs cultural ands cultural and

tourism interests, international donor and business investment,tourism interests, international donor and business investment,

and historic preservation experts.and historic preservation experts.


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NajefNajefMapMap


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SoukSoukof Basra, c. 1920of Basra, c. 1920..

Ali Shrine, 2004.Ali Shrine, 2004.


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NajefNajefMapMap


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Iraqi JewishIraqi Jewishfamily, c. 1920family, c. 1920

1980 Ezekiel1980 Ezekiels Tomb ins Tomb in KiflKifl,,

near Babylon,near Babylon,

betweenbetween NajafNajafandand HillahHillah..


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2004 Ezekiel2004 Ezekiels Tomb ins Tomb in KiflKifl,,

near Babylon,near Babylon,

betweenbetween NajafNajafandand HillahHillah..


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The Babylon of our imaginationThe Babylon of our imagination


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UNESCOUNESCOs Second Assessment Missions Second Assessment Mission

July 2, 2003 findings:July 2, 2003 findings:

The Babylon archaeological precinct wasThe Babylon archaeological precinct was

transformed in 1993 by Saddam Husseintransformed in 1993 by Saddam Hussein

into a massive reconstruction the 7into a massive reconstruction the 7thth

centurycentury BCBC Southern Palace ofSouthern Palace ofNebuchadnezzar II, resulting into aNebuchadnezzar II, resulting into a

ineligibility as a World Heritage List.ineligibility as a World Heritage List.

The site was occupied and is protected byThe site was occupied and is protected bythe Multinational Division Commandthe Multinational Division Command--

South, although there was some lootingSouth, although there was some looting

at the museum before it was secured.at the museum before it was secured.

MichaelMichael PetzetPetzet (ICOMOS president) and(ICOMOS president) and

McGuire Gibson (Un. of Chicago) were onMcGuire Gibson (Un. of Chicago) were on

the Iraq UNESCO assessment team.the Iraq UNESCO assessment team.

http://www.http://www.iflaifla.org/VI/4/admin/unesco070703..org/VI/4/admin/unesco070703.pdfpdf


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HQ BNMND CS

HQ

KBRBase

Romantheater

Saddamspalace

IshtarGate

Airpad

NebuchadnazzersPalace reconstruction

Historic Ruins/Areas Modern BuildingsRoads


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Develop a Peace Park and Heritage Center as aDevelop a Peace Park and Heritage Center as a

community amenity and as a regional receptioncommunity amenity and as a regional reception

center. Create 800 temporary jobs and 25center. Create 800 temporary jobs and 25permanent jobs on site.permanent jobs on site.


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Peace Park and Heritage CenterPeace Park and Heritage Center

Components include botanical gardens, a monumentComponents include botanical gardens, a monument

commemorating the regioncommemorating the regions martyrs, and thes martyrs, and thethemes depicting the continuity of Judeothemes depicting the continuity of Judeo--ChristianChristian

and Islamic traditions in the region.and Islamic traditions in the region.


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There are a number of grand salons, entries,There are a number of grand salons, entries,

and hallways on four levels of the palace.and hallways on four levels of the palace.


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West, from SaddamWest, from Saddam

Palace hilltop.Palace hilltop.


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Reconstructed areas mix withReconstructed areas mix with

archaeological sites.archaeological sites.


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The site has been administered by the AntiquitiesThe site has been administered by the Antiquities

Department of the Culture Ministry in Baghdad.Department of the Culture Ministry in Baghdad.


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Create aCreate a template for international cooperationtemplate for international cooperation for protection andfor protection and

presentation of Iraqpresentation of Iraqs antiquities.s antiquities.


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The ruins are now mostly protected behind razor wireThe ruins are now mostly protected behind razor wire

and patrolled by military police, although the site hasand patrolled by military police, although the site has

sustained some damage.sustained some damage.

Evidence of field work from the 1980s andEvidence of field work from the 1980s and 90s90s


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Evidence of field work from the 1980s andEvidence of field work from the 1980s and 90s.90s.



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temporary jobs creation with sustainabletemporary jobs creation with sustainabledevelopment;development;

protection with presentation strategies;protection with presentation strategies;

capacity building with policy development; andcapacity building with policy development; and

international with regional investment.international with regional investment.


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Photography byPhotography by

Mr. Paul BlackMr. Paul BlackMedia SpecialistMedia Specialist

Local Governance ProgramLocal Governance Program

Research Triangle InternationalResearch Triangle International

South Central IraqSouth Central Iraq

Dr.Dr. MarekMarekLemieszLemiesz

G9G9--FSFS

Chief ArcheologistChief Archeologist

Multinational DivisionMultinational Division


Lt. Col.Lt. Col. WaldemarWaldemar PorebnyPorebny

Chief ofChief ofInfaInfa BranchBranch

Multinational DivisionMultinational Division


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