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Beyond Borders International Festival on Literature and Thought

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War on Heritage

Why do warring parties destroy culture and heritage? How can societies reclaim it? Join a discussion of the importance of protecting cultural heritage, and the challenges of preventing destruction in times of war. With David Pratt, British Museum archaeologist Jonathan Tubb, Roger Michel from the Institute for Digital Archaeology, Rim Turkami, and biographer of buildings James Crawford. 

Earlier Event: July 27
The Mosaic Rooms: Future Preservation
Later Event: September 9
World Heritage Strategy Forum 2016