Data Sources S05E02 · Syria’s Antiquities Trade: Looting in Plain Sight

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At the crossroads of Phoenician, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic civilizations, Syria is home to one of the world’s richest archaeological heritages. Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in late 2024, the country’s instability has fueled a dramatic increase in the looting of archaeological sites. An investigation into the illegal antiquities trade that has since flourished online.

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2. 2 2. Syria’s Antiquities Trade: Looting in Plain Sight2026-09-23 · 18mAt the crossroads of Phoenician, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic civilizations, Syria is home to one of the world’s richest archaeological heritages. Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad