IRAQ'S YAZIDIS REDISCOVER LOST HISTORY THROUGH PHOTOS FOUND IN MUSEUM ARCHIVE
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✍️ Archeologists rediscover ancient photographs of Yazidi community in northern Iraq, documenting their daily lives in the 1930s, which were nearly destroyed by the Islamic State.
👉 The photographs were taken by archaeologists and local residents in the 1930s 👉 They document the daily lives, traditions, and cultural heritage of the Yazidi community 👉 The photos were nearly destroyed by the Islamic State's attacks 👉 The rediscovery of the photos is significant for preserving the Yazidi community's memory and identity 👉 The photos are being shared with the Yazidi diaspora and exhibited in the region
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