2022/02/14 by Stefano Campana, Matteo Sordini, Stefania Berlioz +4 · 1 voice
Earth and Planetary Sciences · #3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage #Archaeological Research and Protection #Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
paper · pdf · doi:10.15184/aqy.2022.14
openalex publication_date 2022/02/14 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01
Armed conflicts frequently result in the damage or destruction of archaeological heritage. The occupation by ISIS of parts of Iraq and Syria is no exception. Here, the authors present the results of work focused on Nineveh, as part of a wider research initiative to monitor damage inflicted by ISIS at archaeological sites in northern Iraq. Combining satellite imagery, low-level aerial photography and ground-based reconnaissance, the project presents a condition assessment of Nineveh, as well as a new topographic map of the city. The results demonstrate that a few high-profile acts of deliberate vandalism were accompanied by much more extensive damage caused by construction and rubbish dumping extending across substantial parts of the site.