A big question! One of the main motivations was as a process of healing for myself. I am British Iraqi and have lived alongside PTSD for many years. Conflict in Iraq has been a long-term source of sadness and trauma for me, as is true for many Iraqis.
Zena Kamash
Dr Zena Kamash FSA is an archaeologist, heritage practitioner, and writer. In her academic career at the University of Oxford and Royal Holloway, University of London, she has written extensively on the archaeology and heritage of the Middle East. She recently led a successful British Academy-funded project in Iraq, titled ‘Crafting Heritage for Wellbeing in Iraq’. She is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Deputy Editor of the European Journal of Archaeology, and author of Heritage and Healing in Syria and Iraq (Manchester University Press, 2024).
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