Place: Temple of Bel

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More shattered antiquities in Syria’s Palmyra

The recapture of Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra from IS has brought new revelations of the destruction wreaked by the extremists, who decapitated priceless statues and smashed or looted artifacts in the city’s museum.

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IS destroys 2,000-year-old Syria arch

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IS militants accused of destroying ancient Palmyra arch

Don’t speak ill of Syrian refugees. Instead, learn their language

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IS blows up three ancient funeral towers in Syria

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’Islamic State’ blow up ancient temple

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Tue, 01 Sep, 2015

Temple damage ‘difficult to determine’

A Syrian official in charge of antiquities said his government has not been able to determine how much damage an explosion near the ancient Temple of Bel caused the ancient structure in the militant-controlled city of Palmyra.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2015