If people remember anything about the Iraq Museum, it is most likely the televised images of it being looted in 2003 as U.S. troops watched from their tanks. AdvertisingInstead, I found that despite the loss of 15,000 works of art, the museum was filled with an extraordinary collection. Still, it is hard to get visitors, especially younger Iraqis, to feel that the museum’s art is relevant to their lives, he said. The museum’s collection is so comprehensive that art historians say it is daunting to try to talk about it in its entirety. The vase is a rare example of the most ancient narrative art, telling its story in four tiers.

Source: Indian Express June 10, 2019 09:02 UTC