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Ancient Sculptures Stolen from the National Museum in Damascus
Valuable sculptures and cultural objects have been taken from Syria's National Museum in Damascus, officials say.
The burglary was found on Monday, when staff apparently found that one of the museum's doors had been forced from the inside.
The multiple taken statues were marble creations and traced back to the Roman period, an authority told the news agency.
Cultural heritage officials said it had opened an investigation to establish the "details surrounding the loss of a collection of items", and that measures had been implemented to improve safeguarding and surveillance.
The chief of domestic security in the capital area, General Osama Atkeh, was cited by the government press as saying that law enforcement were investigating the theft, which he said had affected several "ancient sculptures and valuable objects".
He noted that security personnel at the facility and additional people were being questioned.
The cultural institution, which was established in 1919, houses the primary historical artifacts in Syria.
It features ancient inscribed tablets originating to the Bronze Age from historical site, where proof of the earliest complete alphabet was uncovered; 1st and 2nd Century AD ancient art from the ancient city, a significant cultural centres of the classical era; and a ancient synagogue that was constructed at another archaeological site.
The institution was had to cease operations in 2012, twelve months after the outbreak of the devastating civil war. A large portion of the holdings was removed and kept at secure places to ensure their safety.
It reopened partially in 2018 and resumed full operations in January 2025, one month after opposition groups deposed President Bashar al-Assad.
Each of the six of the country's cultural landmarks were affected or significantly impacted during the internal struggle.
The IS organization destroyed several ancient buildings and historical sites at the ancient city, asserting that they were against their beliefs. Unesco censured the destruction as a violation.
Numerous historical objects were also lost or stolen from dig sites and museums.
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