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Castles, Ancient Treasures Under Fire in Syria—Possibly Beyond Repair Picture

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« on: August 19, 2012, 01:53:49 am »

When the fighting subsides, there may be efforts to restore Syria's famous monuments. Indeed, in the past ten years, archaeologists have recognized the country's efforts to preserve its landmarks. But there's concern that some of the current damage is beyond repair. In towns like Homs (map), noted Martin, "there will not be money to recover the traditional Ottoman architecture, because it is not viewed by decision-makers as being as important."

Apamea, a town that dates back to at least the third century B.C., was targeted by fighters—and looters. A video posted online in March shows explosions near the iconic Roman-era colonnades, where archaeologists had reconstructed 400 of the original 1,200 columns.
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