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Contractor finds forgotten 1,500-year-old Byzantine tomb in Syria

An ancient tomb was discovered in northern Syria's Maarat al-Numan as a contractor, working as part of rebuilding efforts in ...
The Republic

Yet another threat to the ancient churches of Syria

In the Triumph of Orthodoxy service on the first Sunday of Great Lent, the clergy and faithful proclaim – with many shouting – bold statements of faith from the year 787, after decades of persecution.

Ancient amber beads found in Syria kept in museum for decades. They were ‘invaluable’

Nearly a century ago, Danish archaeologists traveled to the site of the ancient city of Hama, a region that was occupied for ...
Time

Syria’s Looted Past: How Ancient Artifacts Are Being Traded for Guns

Abu Khaled knows the worth of things. As a small-time smuggler living along the porous border between Syria and Lebanon, he has dabbled in antiquities as much as the cigarettes, stolen goods and ...
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Thieves steal Roman statues from Syria's national museum

This is a locator map for Syria with its capital, Damascus. (AP Photo) This is a locator map for Syria with its capital, Damascus. (AP Photo) FILE - In this photo released by the Syrian official news ...
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Thieves steal ancient Roman-era statues from the national museum in Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Thieves broke into the national museum in the Syrian capital and stole several ancient statues dating back to the Roman era, officials said Tuesday. The National Museum of ...