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Six Ancient Roman Statues Have Been Stolen From Syria’s National Museum

The theft is a serious loss for the country's cultural heritage, which had already sustained extensive damage during a long civil war ...
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Ancient Roman Statues Stolen From Syrian Museum Amid Fragile Recovery

Authorities in Damascus are investigating the theft of several ancient Roman-era statues from Syria’s National Museum, an ...

Theft of Roman statues from Syria’s main museum believed to be the work of an individual

Investigators believe the theft of ancient Roman-era statues from Syria's national museum was likely the work of an ...

Thieves steal ancient Roman-era statues from Syria's national museum

Officials say thieves have broken into Syria's national museum in Damascus and stolen several ancient statues from the Roman ...

Thieves steal ancient Roman-era statues from the national museum in Syria

The National Museum of Damascus reopened in January as the country was reeling from civil war and the fall of the 54-year ...

Ancient Roman-era marble statues taken in audacious museum theft

Ancient Roman-era statues have been stolen from the national museum in the Syrian capital, Damascus, leading to the ...