Abu Salabikh, Iraq 1988: the diary of an archaeological excavation
March 23, 2023By 1988 I had been a field archaeologist for a couple of years, working in London and abroad.
A Novice at Nimrud: Dr Stephanie Dalley
March 23, 2023Taking one of many unexpected opportunities, off to Nimrud to join David Oates’ excavation in 1962.
Memories of Iraq 1985-90: Sir Terence Clark
March 23, 2023In March 1985, my wife and I set off from London to drive to Baghdad on my appointment there as…
Dr Abdulameer al-Hamdani
May 3, 2022The Trustees of the British Institute for the Study of Iraq were deeply saddened to hear of the death of…
BISI Joins BIRI
November 16, 2021The British Institute for the Study of Iraq is interested in collecting your reminiscences and stories about growing up, living…
Basrah Museum Film
July 16, 2021We are delighted to announce the release of our new film The Epic Story of a New Museum for Basra:…
Chadirji: The Baghdad Trend Setter
March 4, 2021Most people knew Rifat as a renowned architect and researcher, however, for several decades many also recognised him as a…
Call for Contributions
November 24, 2020The British Institute for the Study of Iraq is interested in collecting your reminiscences and stories about growing up, living…
