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An archaeologist is racing to preserve Sudan's heritage as war threatens to erase its cultural past
- An archaeologist in France is leading a yearlong effort to create an online database of Sudan’s archaeology, museums, and archives amid ongoing war.
- Sudan’s National Museum in Khartoum was ransacked, and regional museums faced looting and destruction as war raged.
- UNESCO urged inventories and training for police and customs to protect cultural property amid the unrest.
- Experts say Sudan has lacked strong media coverage, limiting international response to cultural losses.
- Shadia Abdrabo aims to add pictures, IDs, and coordinates to the database to improve protection of heritage items.
- The effort seeks to unite institutions, scholars, and donors around urgent recovery of Sudan’s heritage.
- Two regional museums were nearly destroyed, and the National Museum housed thousands of ancient items before looting.
- UNESCO warns culture is at unprecedented risk as the conflict continues.
- Abdrabo’s database contains items dating back to prehistoric times and Kushite-era treasures.
- Abdrabo fled multiple locations during conflict while continuing her documentation work.
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