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Kovan Ihsan, an archaeology specialist
overseeing the restoration, explained that the work began at the initiative of
several Bamarni residents, in cooperation with the Duhok Directorate of
Antiquities and under the supervision of archaeology specialists.
The project will preserve the mosque’s
historic character while restoring its architectural and archaeological
features. Archaeological evidence dates the mosque to the Atabeg period in the
12th century, making it one of the oldest historic mosques in the area.
“The building has undergone limited changes
over the centuries, including alterations to its northern wall and floor, which
has been paved several times,” Ihsan noted. Part of the mosque was also damaged
during military events in Bamarni in 1961.
Among the mosque’s most distinctive
surviving features is its historic water system, which uses clay pipes and
qanats, or underground water channels. The site also contains historic sanitary
facilities, offering a glimpse into daily life in the old village.
Once the restoration is complete, the mosque
will open to tourists, visitors and people interested in the area’s history and
heritage, Ihsan added.
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