Iraq to renovate biblical prophet's tomb:Purported burial site for Nahum to be restored

The national Antiquities Department in Iraq has announced plans for the renovation and restoration of an ancient synagogue in al-Qoush,a short drive north of Mosul and the location of the purported tomb of the biblical prophet Nahum."The Antiquities Department has added the tomb of the Prophet Nahum,peace be on him,to its 2008 preservation plan,"Abbas al-Hussaini,the department's chief, old the Iraqi newspaper Azzaman.Archaeologists have said the work on the synagogue and the tomb is urgent,with some scientists fearing the structure already may have been irreparably damaged.
However,the agency has delayed the work because it lacked the expertise and resources to refurbish and reconstruct the historic structures,officials said.
Hussaini confirmed his administrative team is seeking foreign help for the work.Nahum,one of the Bible's minor prophets,is venerated by all faiths and sects in Iraq, including Muslim Shiites and Sunnis, according to the government agency."The tomb is not important to Iraqis only.It is of an international character and can turn into a tourist attraction,"Hussaini told the newspaper.
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