Artifact War : Relics Under Fire

Join us for our first film of 2026, Artifact War: Relics Under Fire. This film was released nationally in 2024, and was based on discoveries by Shawnee State University Professor Amr Al-Azm. The film will begin at 6 p.m, and will be followed by a panel session with Dr. Al-Azm, the professor at the heart of this film, Dr. Andrew Feight, Director of the SSU Center for Public History, and Dr. Anna Hutchinson, Political Science professor at Shawnee State University.

Film Description: An intrepid archeology professor and his team of students are the only ones who stand in the way of an ISIS illicit antiquities network. Faced with losing their cultural heritage they become spies, and they go undercover in ISIS territory. They dodge bombs and militia to create a system to monitor theft and destruction of Syrian antiquities. During this process, they discover more than they anticipated, discovering thousands of trafficked items and that the crimes committed are being enabled by terrorists and multinational corporations. The tragedy continues because the sale of illegal goods is uncovered in the most unsuspecting place."

Tickets can be reserved using the following link. https://www.southernohiomuseum.org/event-details/relics-under-fire-film/form There is no cost to attend this event.

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