BAGHDAD - Google is documenting Iraq’s national museum and will post photographs of its ancient treasures on the Internet early next year, Google chief Eric Schmidt announced yesterday.
The museum was ransacked in the chaotic aftermath of Saddam Hussein’s ouster in April 2003, and reopened to visitors only early this year. Schmidt, who toured the museum with US Ambassador Christopher Hill yesterday, said it was important for the world to see Iraq’s rich heritage and contribution to world culture.
“The history of the beginning of - literally - civilization is made right here and is preserved here in this museum,’’ Schmidt said at a ceremony attended by Iraqi officials.
