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Ancient Artifacts Stolen from the National Museum Located in Damascus
Ancient sculptures and other artefacts have been stolen from the National Museum of Syria in Damascus, authorities report.
The robbery was noticed on the start of the week, when museum workers allegedly found that one of the museum's doors had been forced from the interior.
The six taken pieces were marble creations and traced back to the Roman period, one official informed the Associated Press.
The nation's antiquities authority said it had opened an investigation to establish the "events surrounding the loss of a collection of artifacts", and that steps had been implemented to enhance protection and monitoring systems.
The chief of internal security in the capital area, Brig-Gen Osama Atkeh, was cited by the government press as stating that security forces were examining the theft, which he said had focused on several "historical artifacts and unique items".
He noted that museum protectors at the museum and other individuals were being interrogated.
The cultural institution, which was founded in 1919, contains the significant cultural treasures in Syria.
It includes historical records dating back to the 14th Century BC from historical site, where indications of the most ancient writing system was found; early centuries CE Greco-Roman sculptures from historical site, among the foremost ancient sites of the ancient world; and a ancient synagogue that was built at Dura Europos.
The museum was compelled to shut in 2012, one year after the outbreak of the devastating civil war. The majority of the collection was removed and kept at undisclosed sites to protect them.
It partially resumed in recent years and resumed full operations in January 2025, one month after rebel forces deposed Syria's former leader.
Every one of Syria's Unesco World Heritage sites were harmed or partly ruined during the internal struggle.
The militant faction demolished several ancient buildings and other structures at the archaeological site, asserting that they were against their beliefs. Unesco censured the destruction as a atrocity.
Countless cultural items were also lost or stolen from historical locations and collections.
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