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"Following joint attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran on February
28, the country has come under repeated strikes. These attacks, which were
ostensibly supposed to target Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities, have
also caused civilian casualties and damage to cultural sites.
Airstrikes near historic districts in Tehran and Isfahan have damaged monuments
that have survived for centuries. The losses highlight how war can endanger not
only lives but also the historical memory embedded in cities and landscapes. As
an Iranian art historian, watching these events unfold in my country is deeply
and doubly painful.
Iran contains one of the world’s richest concentrations of historic
architecture and urban heritage. The country has 29 Unesco world heritage
sites, spanning more than two millennia, from ancient imperial capitals to
Islamic urban ensembles and desert cities. Yet monuments that have survived
centuries of invasions, political upheaval and regime change remain vulnerable
in modern conflict. Even when heritage sites are not deliberately targeted,
nearby explosions, fires and shockwaves can damage fragile masonry, glazed
tiles and decorative interiors."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
