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<p>The aim of this paper is to examine the significant cultural destruction in the Tigray museums from the Tigray war (2020 to present). It assesses the extent of cultural properties and physical buildings destroyed during the WAR and their present conditions. The study utilizes field research, interviews with local residents, and the museum curators. Based on these methods, the results show that the physical heritages are severely damaged. Moreover the direct connection of the heritages with the identity of the people, history, and societal cohesion is broken. The Tigray war has committed an alarming toll on museums and cultural institutions, causing profound losses with universal significance. The looting of community heritages in the museums leads to the extinction of culture, history, and social values. By situating the destruction within the narratives of war and cultural erasure the paper advocates for urgent measures to protect and preserve Tigray’s rich heritages placed in the museums.</p>

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Unveiling the Tragedy on Tigray Museums: Assessing the Destruction of Cultural Heritage Properties During the War (2020–2022)

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    2025年9月5日

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  • Habtom Teklay,
  • Haylay Beyene,
  • D. James Narendra Bondla,
  • Hailay Atsbha

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The aim of this paper is to examine the significant cultural destruction in the Tigray museums from the Tigray war (2020 to present). It assesses the extent of cultural properties and physical buildings destroyed during the WAR and their present conditions. The study utilizes field research, interviews with local residents, and the museum curators. Based on these methods, the results show that the physical heritages are severely damaged. Moreover the direct connection of the heritages with the identity of the people, history, and societal cohesion is broken. The Tigray war has committed an alarming toll on museums and cultural institutions, causing profound losses with universal significance. The looting of community heritages in the museums leads to the extinction of culture, history, and social values. By situating the destruction within the narratives of war and cultural erasure the paper advocates for urgent measures to protect and preserve Tigray’s rich heritages placed in the museums.