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'Watching IS destroy the city of Nimrud felt like a personal tragedy'
Novelist Sigal Samuel explains how the destruction of the ancient city of Nimrud by IS (Islamic State) militants made her rethink her views about how we look after cultural artefacts and their role.
Image: one of the many archaeological pieces from the Babylonian period showing a protective spirit from Nimrud from around 875-860 BC
Credit: Karim Shahib/AFP/Getty Images
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