College of Archaeology

The master’s thesis entitled “Shrines in the Northern Baghdad Regions During the 5th and 6th Centuries AH: A Study of Their Architectural and Artistic Characteristics” was discussed by the student (Ismail Khalaf Hussein) from the Department of Archaeology on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The thesis dealt with burial buildings, one of the main patterns in Islamic architecture, in which people were keen to build buildings on the graves and shrines of saints or righteous men. The importance of this study lies in shedding light on a group of shrines that were subjected to systematic destruction and vandalism. The idea of ​​studying the subject of the thesis came to document some of these buildings and focus on their time periods, planning, and architectural styles.
The discussion committee consisted of the following professors:
Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Hussein Khalaf, Samarra University, College of Arts, Chairman
Assistant Professor Dr. Vian Muwaffaq Rashid, College of Archaeology/ Department of Archaeology, Member
Assistant Professor Dr. Muhammad Mu’ayyad Malallah, college of Archaeology/Department of Archaeology, Member
Assistant Professor Dr. Haitham Qasim Muhammad, College of Archaeology/Department of Archaeology, Member and Supervisor
The Deanship of the college of Archaeology wishes the supervising professor and the student success.