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Reimaging Mesopotamian Cylinder Seal Stories
Imagine for a moment that thousands of years in the future, finding a small item that tells you about people from a distant past. What...
Ashley Barlow
Apr 33 min read
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The Flag that Never was: About Iraq’s "Proposed Flag Initiative"
Imagine walking through the Halls of the Iraqi Museum, seeing the artifacts of ancient Mesopotamia, you sense the true presence of a...
Ali Raed
Mar 174 min read
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ختم الارض: سرديات من بلاد الرافدين
عند دخولك إلى المتحف، قد تبدو لك الأختام الأسطوانية مجرد قطع صغيرة ذات نقوش غامضة وخطوط متداخلة. لكن، أمعن النظر قليلًا، وسترى آلهة...

Ali Raed
Feb 53 min read
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Cylinders Seals: Narratives from Mesopotamia
'Saving Iraqi Culture' - Mohammed Ghani Hikmet At first glance, when you walk through a museum, they may look rather unassuming - small...

Ali Raed
Feb 54 min read
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ين الزخارف و قصصها: رحلة كرييتف روتس لاستكشاف الفن العباسي
یوم الجمعة، السابع والعشرین من أكتوبر، بدأ فریق كرییتف روتس باستكشاف موضوعھم الثاني: الفن العباسي. استنا ًدا إلى الفعالیات السابقة...

Ali Raed
Jan 63 min read
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Following The Patterns: Abbasid Art Today
On Friday 27th December, the Creative Roots team began to explore their second theme: Abbasid Art. Following on from the previous...

Ali Raed
Jan 63 min read
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الفن العباسي: إبداع خالد و تأثير عالمي
تعد الحقبة العباسية إحدى تلك اللحظات الفريدة التي اجتمعت فيها أعظم العقول في تاريخ البشرية، مخلفة وراءها إرثًا عظيمًا ترك أثره العميق على...

Ali Raed
Dec 18, 20245 min read
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Abbasid Art: Timeless creativity and global influence
The Abbasid Period is one of those moments in which some of the greatest minds in world history occupied similar spaces, building a...

Ali Raed
Dec 18, 20245 min read
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“من الطلاب إلى السفراء: ما الذي جعل الجميع ينضم إلى هذه الرحلة عبر التاريخ؟”
خلال الشهرين الماضيين، عمل فريق كرييتف روتس على إعادة إحياء لعبة أور الملكية عبر استكشاف جانبها المرح. شاركت مدن بغداد، بابل، والناصرية...

Ali Raed
Nov 24, 20243 min read
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Game of Ur 2024: A Game for All
Over the past two months, the Creative Roots team has been on the road bringing the Game of Ur back to life through its playful root....

Ali Raed
Nov 24, 20243 min read
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لعبة أور الملكية: تعود بعد آلاف السنين - و أنتم مدعوون!
Game of Ur. Object B16742. Courtesy of the Penn Museum. https://www.penn.museum/ یعد كرییتف روتس برنامجنا الأحدث للاحتفاء بالتنوع الغني...

Ali Raed
Aug 28, 20245 min read
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Game of Ur: Back after 1000's of years - and you're invited!
Game of Ur. Object B16742. Courtesy of the Penn Museum. https://www.penn.museum/ Creative Roots is our latest programme to celebrate the...

Ali Raed
Aug 28, 20246 min read
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Creative Iraq is Joining Creative Roots!
Creative Iraq is delighted to be joining as a partner in the new 'Creative Roots' program that connects history and culture with...
Ashley Barlow
Aug 20, 20243 min read
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Iraqi Storytelling Matters: Quskhon
Creative Iraq in collaboration with Aziza and Ola Library explore storytelling in Iraq and the need for Iraqi voices in telling history.

Ali Raed
Aug 9, 20244 min read
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Beneath the Burqa: Asheen’s Avant-Garde Fashion Statements
Asheen is on a journey to discover the nexus of global fashion, Iraqi heritage, and a celebration of culture.

Ali Raed
Jun 14, 20242 min read
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Mohammed Ghani Hikmet: A Retrospective of Iraqi Art in Baghdad
A celebration of Mohammed Ghani Hikmet's incredible work that keeps Iraqi culture alive.
Ashley Barlow
May 20, 20243 min read
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Women of Mesopotamia: Pioneers in History
It is March 8th 2024, and it is international Women's Day, an opportunity to celebrate the cultural achievements of women in our...
Ashley Barlow
Mar 8, 20246 min read
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From Basra to The World: Design & Heritage
Is Basra's heritage a design trend then resonates with global audiences? When we say Basra - what comes to your mind? Palms? Poetry?...
Ashley Barlow
Feb 20, 20243 min read
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Zaquurah42 : meet the band that invented Iraqi rock music
Humble beginnings: - Zaquraah42 is an Iraqi Rock band Formed in 2019: Three friends, Moahmmed Raad on drums, Youssif Alash, and former...
Ali Raed
Jan 26, 20243 min read
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From Hitchcock to Lamia Abbass Amara, here’s what unfolded Between The Lines.
Come and explore our first creative writing workshop to be held in Baghdad that combines poetry, art, and expression through safe spaces.

Ali Raed
Dec 28, 20232 min read
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