Katharyn Hanson

Katharyn Hanson, an archaeologist, is a fellow at the Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute and trains Iraqis in Erbil.

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A bicyclist rides by the destroyed old mosque and tomb of Nabi Jerjis, also known as Saint George, in central Mosul in July 2014.

Why We Need to Fight to Save Mosul’s Cultural Heritage

As the battle to save Iraq from ISIS continues, Smithsonian experts are helping local people preserve their history