Damascus, SANA –Locals and public figures of Qamishli city, Hasaka province, seized some archaeological pieces which antiquity thieves had hidden in order to smuggle and sell them. Director-General of the …
Read More »Antiquities Chief briefs Italian Parliamentarians on the dangers threatening Syria’s archaeological heritage
Rome, SANA- The Director General of Antiquities and Museums Diectorate Dr.Maamoun Abdul -Karim presented Thursday before the Cultural and Foreign Affairs’ Committee of the Italian Parliament an expanded review on …
Read More »Antiquities and museums director: Terrorists smuggling artifacts from Deir Ezzor
Damascus, SANA – Director General of the Antiquities and Museums Maamoun Abdul-Karim said the Directorate obtained multi-sourced data that terrorist organizations are using heavy machinery in excavating and smuggling artifacts …
Read More »Antiquities Director demands serious int’l measures to protect Palmyra’s ruins against real ISIS threat
Damascus, SANA – Director General of the Antiquities and Museums Directorate Maamoun Abdul-Karim warned that the historical city of Palmyra is facing “a real threat” after the Islamic State in …
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