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Islamic State, also called ISIS, ISIL or Daesh

Antiquities > looting and destruction

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Palmyra after Isis: a visual guide

Archaeologists feared

they would find widespread devastation

after Palmyra was recaptured from Islamic State

by pro-Assad forces in March.

While the ancient city’s

most famous monuments were desecrated,

other notable artefacts survived

and experts hope the whole site will be restored

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Friday 8 April 2016    10.00 BST

https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2016/apr/08/
palmyra-after-islamic-state-isis-visual-guide

antiquities / cultural artefacts >

destroy artifacts / artifact destruction        UK / USA

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2023/may/03/
lost-treasures-and-ancient-ruins-anthony-kerstings-middle-east-
in-pictures - Guardian pictures

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2020/jul/16/
new-horizons-the-living-landscapes-of-don-mccullin-in-pictures?page=with:img-6

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2018/oct/02/
don-mccullin-landscape-photography-in-pictures

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/20/
510732864/isis-destroys-ancient-theater-tetrapylon-in-palmyra-syria-says

http://www.nytimes.com/video/world/middleeast/
100000004414352/the-war-on-syrias-history.html - May 17, 2016

http://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2016/apr/08/
palmyra-after-islamic-state-isis-visual-guide

http://www.npr.org/2016/04/02/
472784720/upon-reclaiming-palmyra-the-controversial-side-of-digital-reconstruction

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/02/
472787767/in-palmyra-islamic-state-left-behind-mass-grave-destroyed-monuments

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/03/28/world/middleeast/
ap-ml-islamic-state.html

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/28/
palmyra-ruins-syria-recapture-isis-antiquities

http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/11/07/
455092931/syrian-antiquities-chief-calls-for-help-from-international-community

http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/09/05/
437616132/as-isis-destroys-artifacts-could-some-antiquities-have-been-saved

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/04/
isis-destroys-ancient-tombs-palmyra

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/02/
isis-destruction-of-palmyra-syria-heart-been-ripped-out-of-the-city

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/sep/01/
temple-bel-palmyra-isis-yria

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/01/
isis-is-systematically-destroying-palmyra-top-antiquities-official-says

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/01/world/middleeast/
isis-militants-severely-damage-temple-of-baal-in-palmyra.html

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/24/
palmyra-destruction-ancient-temple-baal-shamin-war-crime-un-isis

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/24/world/middleeast/
islamic-state-blows-up-ancient-temple-at-syrias-palmyra-ruins.html

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/22/
beheading-of-khaled-al-asaad-keeper-of-palmyra-unites-syria-in-condemnation

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/20/world/middleeast/
isis-palmyra-syria-antiquities-scholar-beheaded.html

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/19/
432920140/isis-beheads-81-year-old-scholar-who-wouldnt-give-up-antiquities

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/04/world/middleeast/
isis-destroys-artifacts-palmyra-syria-iraq.html

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/06/29/world/middleeast/
isis-historic-sites-control.html

destroy        UK

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/04/
isis-destroys-ancient-tombs-palmyra

destroy        USA

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/20/
510732864/isis-destroys-ancient-theater-tetrapylon-in-palmyra-syria-says

obliterate        UK

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/04/
isis-destroys-ancient-tombs-palmyra

loot antiquities        USA

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/20/
510732864/isis-destroys-ancient-theater-tetrapylon-in-palmyra-syria-says

looting        UK

http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/feb/26/
western-art-funding-terrorism-isis-middle-east

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/03/
antiquities-looted-by-isis-end-up-in-london-shops

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