Thieves Steal Ancient Treasures From Syria’s National Museum

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Museum Art Theft Ancient Artifacts Heritage Syria Culture

Thieves made off with several ancient gold ingots from Syria's national museum in Damascus, a security source and another close to the institution's management said Tuesday. The museum was spared during Syria's destructive civil war that ran from 2011 to late last year and houses priceless artifacts dating back to antiquity. The robbery took ...