Dr. Abdulameer Al-Hamdani excavating in the field. SYSTEM

(Re)Considering Iraqi Cultural Heritage: A Conversation with Dr. Abdulameer Al-Hamdani will be presented at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, by the Bowdoin College Museum of Art in Brunswick.

Al-Hamdani, archaeologist and former Iraq Minister of Culture, will discuss the past, present, and future of cultural heritage in Iraq and the connections between Iraqi histories and identities today. Al-Hamdani will share with us updates on the state of cultural heritage and museums in Iraq, and insights into the role of digital approaches to protecting and preserving Iraqi history.

This is an online program and registration is required. The Bowdoin College Museum of Art is located at 9400 College Station, Brunswick. For more information, call (207) 725-3275 or visit bowdoin.edu/art-museum.