Thursday, April 5, 2012

Looting of Antiquities in Syria

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/35824-experts-sound-alarm-over-syria-archaeological-treasures
As usual, revolution/unrest is not good for the antiquities of a country. Libya, Egypt, and now Syria have seen security lapses at archaeological sites, and items are starting to appear on the black market. And Syria's a big place, with lots of sites. Another reason that everybody's wait-and-see attitude isn't working out.

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