Sagyal Shrine Palimpsest, Mesopotamian Marshes, S.Iraq (2014)
Description
This image is from the Eden in Iraq Project (2011-). The Saygal shrine is set in the Mesopotamian Marshes that Saddam Hussein drained and turned into a desert 20 years ago to punish Shi’a rebels hiding there. This great wetland lies between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and is thought to be in the vicinity of the historic Garden of Eden. Destroyed on the outside, the shrine is still visited by worshippers. On the inside, the colors of Eden endure. The marshes have been home to the Mesopotamian Marsh Arabs for over 7000 years. The survivors have been returning since Saddam Hussein was deposed, to help to rebuild, regreen, and restore.
Medium
Digital inks on metal
Dimensions
105 x 130 cm