REGIONAL RESOURCES

Cyprus Museum, Cyprus : tps://www.visitcyprus.com/index.php/en/discovercyprus/culture-religion/museums-galleries/item/113-cyprus-museum

Zagreb : Mimara Museum  http://www.mimara.hr/

Sofia National History Museum, Bulgaria: https://historymuseum.org/en/ Varna Museum Of Archaeology, Bulgaria: http://www.archaeo.museumvarna.com/en/

Museums in Germany, Germany:  https://www.deutschland.de/en/topic/culture/arts-architecture/museums-and-galleries Institute for Cultural Diplomacy- Berlin, Germany: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_historical-acts-of-cd Wittenberg, Unesco World Heritage, Germany: The Luther memorials in Wittenberg recognized as World Heritage Sites, “they represent a significant milestone in human history and are of outstanding universal importance as authentic places of the Reformation.” The Schlosskirche (castle church), Lutherhaus (Luther’s house), Stadtkirche (town church) and Melanchthonhaus (Melanchthon’s house) are part of the heritage. Center for reforming activities and the castle church, at the portal of which he displayed his 95 Theses on October 31, ...

National Museum of Beyrouth, Lebanon: After a vast renovation operation, it recovered its importance, in particular because of its Phoenician collections. 520 pieces, funerary art from the Palaeolithic to the Ottoman era. http://museebeyrouth-liban.org/ Additional reading: National Museum of Beyrouth , Lebanon:  “LECTURE ET EVASION’’: Art book containing a detailed description of the places and their stories: http://museebeyrouth-liban.org/Flip_Book_PDF/liban/

Archives du Maroc, Morocco: Public establishment mainly concerned with the preservation of the national archival heritage, creation, conservation, organization and facilitation of access to public archives” https://www.archivesdumaroc.ma/fr-MA/Activities/Category/20fe0c96-930c-4249-82e6-1f371f6d8855/Activites-Culturelles Moroccan Cultural Heritage Portal, Morocco: The richness and diversity of the cultural heritage in Morocco are commensurate with the longevity of its history and the depth of its culture. In this regard, particular interest is given to its preservation as a vector of national identity. It is in this sense that the Ministry of Culture initiated the national Heritage 2020 strategy. The general objective of developing this strategy for the preservation, enhancement and promot...

Agency for the development of National Heritage and Cultural Promotion, Tunisia: http://www.patrimoinedetunisie.com.tn/eng/accueil.php The National Bardo Museum, Tunisia: http://www.bardomuseum.tn/index.php?lang=en Great Mosque of Kairouan UNESCO World Heritage, Tunisia: Founded in 670, Kairouan flourished under the Aghlabid dynasty in the 9th century. Despite the transfer of the political capital to Tunis in the 12th century, Kairouan remained the Maghreb’s principal holy city. Its rich architectural heritage includes the Great Mosque, with its marble and porphyry columns, and the 9th-century Mosque of the Three Gates.https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/499/ Additional reading: Dionigi Albera et Manoël Pénicaud, « La synagogue de la Ghriba à Djerba. Réflexions sur l’inclusivité d’un sanc...

Tripoli National Museum: Articles on ancient history, Lybia: https://www.livius.org/museum/tripoli-national-museum/ In Libya ~ 5,500 years. The child of Uan Muhuggiag: One of the first African Mummies, Lybia:  Additional reading: Libyan Cultural Heritage in danger Libyan Studies, Luisa Musso, Libyan Studies, Volume 48 November 2017 , pp. 125-133, Lybia: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/libyan-studies/article/libyan-cultural-heritage-in-danger-the-museums-of-tripolitania/37673C1BFF0F98ADF0123469C6CBBCD9/core-reader

The National Museum in Sanaa, Yemen: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000003184 Archaeology in Yemen: Unite4Heritage in Yemen: Yemen Heritage https://www.unite4heritage.org/en/news/yemen-heritage-week-kicks-off-10-leading-museums-around-world Anthropology, University of Arkansas, Archaeology in Yemen: https://ualr.edu/anthropology/archaeology/yemen/

LOUVRE ABU DHABI – United Arab Emirates: A new cultural beacon, bringing different cultures together to shine fresh light on the shared stories of humanity.he UAE and France formed an unprecedented partnership for cultural exchange, and the highlight of this would be the establishment of Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island, combining the UAE’s bold vision of cultural progression and openness, with France’s expertise in the world of art and museums. The result is Louvre Abu Dhab, representing the dynamic nature of the contemporary Arab world while celebrating the region’s vibrant multicultural heritage. Agence France-Muséums coordinates the loan of artworks to this UAE museum and provides management expertise. https://www.louvreabudhabi.ae/ Sharjah Art Foundation – UAE: Located ...

The Iraq Museum, Iraq: https://theiraqmuseum.com/ Iraq Museum Database, The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, Iraq : http://oi-archive.uchicago.edu/OI/IRAQ/dbfiles/Iraqdatabasehome.htm Mosul Antiquities, Iraq:  Mosul Antiquity Museum: They destroyed everything https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhuXLpi4Ng0 UNESCO Team in Iraq: https://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-team-iraq-met-mosul-director-northern-regional-center-explosives-director-mines-and World Organization of Jews from Iraq, Iraq: Jews in Islamic Countries: Iraq https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jews-of-iraq

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Egypt: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms. Built in 1901 by the Italian construction company Garozzo-Zaffarani to a design by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon, the edifice is one of the largest museums in the region. As of March 2019, the museum is open to the public. In 2020 the museum is due to be superseded by the new Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza. http://www.sca-egypt.org/   Grand Egyptian Museum, Egypt: The Vision: The unique legacy of this ancient civilization needed to be presented within a single building. ...