آداب الرافدين (Apr 1971)
The results of the excavations of the University of Mosul in the walls of Nineveh: Foreword
Abstract
Among the goals of the University of Mosul since its establishment was to participate in reviving the ancient Iraqi heritage from it and Islam and to show the world some of what our original civilizations have reached in various scientific and technical fields, similar to international universities, and to achieve this goal, the university has conducted a detailed study of all archaeological sites near the city of Mosul and signed Its selection of the Assyrian city of Nineveh as the first location for its scientific excavations because of this city’s great historical importance and wide international fame. The Ministry of Culture and Guidance at that time and the Directorate General of Antiquities approached its readiness to participate in the field of excavation and scientific maintenance in the city of Nineveh. Iraq The university granted, for the first time in Iraq, a license for exploration and maintenance, and began its work on the northern wall, the city of Nineveh, where it expects to unveil one of the gates of the Assyrian city on 9/1968 The University Prospects Authority was formed in addition to the author of the article as head of the commission. From the Messrs: Mr. Adel Negm - Master of Archeology from the University of Baghdad Mr. Farouk Nasser is a graduate of the Faculty of Arts - Archeology Branch Mr. Ismail Hadi is a graduate of the Survey Institute in Baghdad. Mr. Hashem Ismail is an artistic photographer, Dirar Al-Qadr, a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts Mr. Adel Negm Abbou joined the authority due to the resignation of Mr. Ismail Hajjar, a month after the excavations began. The surveyor Mr. Ismail Hadi also joined the members of the commission due to the withdrawal of Mr. Tariq Saeed. The Directorate General of Antiquities at the Excavation Authority was represented by Mr. Abdullah Amin, attached to the Mosul Antiquities Inspectorate, then Mr. Manhal Jaber, an attachment to the Mosul Antiquities Inspectorate. The encouragement of the presidency of the university and its interest in the excavation work carried out by our commission had an effective impact on the completion of the bulk of the work at a time that is almost standard and on sound scientific foundations. I do not find myself talking about the university’s work in this field except for the scientific and administrative assistance provided to us by the College of Arts The Humanities Commission at the time, in the University of Mosul, especially Dr. Public archeology and the members of the Museum of Civilization and Science at the University of Mosul for the sincere efforts they made in order to preserve the accuracy and regularity of the work on solid scientific foundations, and I sincerely hope that efforts will be combined in the near future to uncover and maintain the buildings of Nineveh to show them in their original appearance.
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