Unknown King of Hatra (2015)
3D printed plastic and electronic components
Moreshin Allahyari
This sculpture is part of 'Material Speculation: ISIS', a project by Morehshin Allahyari to recreate destroyed artefacts from Mosul Museum. Embedded inside is a flash drive and memory card containing images, videos and documents relating to the original object. Sealing this archive within the replica she creates an alternative way of preserving heritage. Allahyari shares data online, inviting engagement with both the history and future of lost artefacts.
[Imperial War Museum]
From What Remains (July 2019 to January 2020) part of the Culture Under Attack season
Destroying cultural heritage often strikes at the heart of our communities. What Remains highlights historic and contemporary moments where places, art and artefacts have been attacked by those who wish to exploit or even erase whole civilizations from history. Spanning 100 years, discover stories such as Hitler’s Baedeker Raids in 1942, where German bombers targeted historic towns and cities noted in travel guides of Britain, and the Taliban destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in 2001.
[Imperial War Museum]
Taken in Imperial War Museum
Unknown King of Hatra (2015)
3D printed plastic and electronic components
Moreshin Allahyari
This sculpture is part of 'Material Speculation: ISIS', a project by Morehshin Allahyari to recreate destroyed artefacts from Mosul Museum. Embedded inside is a flash drive and memory card containing images, videos and documents relating to the original object. Sealing this archive within the replica she creates an alternative way of preserving heritage. Allahyari shares data online, inviting engagement with both the history and future of lost artefacts.
[Imperial War Museum]
From What Remains (July 2019 to January 2020) part of the Culture Under Attack season
Destroying cultural heritage often strikes at the heart of our communities. What Remains highlights historic and contemporary moments where places, art and artefacts have been attacked by those who wish to exploit or even erase whole civilizations from history. Spanning 100 years, discover stories such as Hitler’s Baedeker Raids in 1942, where German bombers targeted historic towns and cities noted in travel guides of Britain, and the Taliban destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in 2001.
[Imperial War Museum]
Taken in Imperial War Museum