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Valuable Artifacts Removed from Syria's National Museum in Damascus
Valuable sculptures and cultural objects have been stolen from the National Museum of Syria in Damascus, officials say.
The burglary was noticed on Monday, when staff allegedly found that a doorway had been broken from the inside.
The half-dozen stolen pieces were marble creations and traced back to the Roman era, one official told the media outlet.
Syria's Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums said it had opened an investigation to establish the "circumstances surrounding the loss of a group of artifacts", and that steps had been taken to improve safeguarding and surveillance.
The director of domestic security in the capital area, General Osama Atkeh, was referenced by the official media as declaring that authorities were examining the robbery, which he said had focused on several "ancient sculptures and unique items".
He noted that guards at the institution and other persons were being questioned.
The Damascus Museum, which was established in 1919, houses the significant cultural treasures in the country.
It features historical records dating back to the 14th Century BC from Ugarit, where evidence of the oldest known complete alphabet was found; 1st and 2nd Century AD classical statues from the ancient city, a significant ancient sites of the classical era; and a third century synagogue that was built at an ancient location.
The museum was forced to close in 2012, twelve months after the beginning of the devastating civil war. The majority of the collection was evacuated and stored at secret locations to protect them.
It began limited operations in 2018 and resumed full operations in early this year, a month after insurgents removed the Assad regime.
Every one of the country's cultural landmarks were affected or significantly impacted during the conflict.
The Islamic State group demolished several religious structures and other structures at Palmyra, asserting that they were un-Islamic. International authorities condemned the damage as a war crime.
Numerous cultural items were also damaged or stolen from archaeological sites and collections.
Kenneth Bell
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