Mr. Khaled Hiatlih a Palestinian- Syrian archaeologist, Before the conflict in Syria, he was associated with the Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums in Damascus. Currently working with the Institute for Digital Archaeology in Oxford, he explores and leads the potential of new technologies to repair and reconstruct destroyed archaeological monuments and sites. He got his archaeological degree from BYU …
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The Courts of the Israeli Occupation Authorities Preserve the Manuscripts of “The Crowns of Damascus” in the Custody of “Israel”
On August 22, 2020, the court of the Israeli occupation authorities decided to keep the old manuscripts, known as “Damascus Crowns,” in the custody of the National Library in the occupied territories of Palestine
Read More »Gold coins belonging to Abbasid Caliphate found in the village of Yebna in the occupied Palestine
The archaeological authorities of the Israeli occupation announced that they found about 424 coins made of pure 24 karat gold and weighing 845 grams in a clay jar buried and installed.
Read More »The story of the demolition of the historic Babri Mosque in northern India comes back to the fore.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid a foundation stone for the construction of a Hindu temple, on the ruins of the historical Babri Mosque, to announce the end of the conflict over this historical architectural
Read More »Egyptian authorities demolish architectural facilities in the historic Mamluk cemetery area
Cairo residents woke up on July 20, 2020 to the news that bulldozers had demolished parts of the historic area called "the Mamluk Desert" dating back to the Mamluk period in the Al-Firdaws area of Cairo, under the pretext of expanding roads.
Read More »Dur-Katlimmu – Tel sheik Hamad 2011/2014
The Dur-Katlimmu is a Syrian archaeological site in Deir Ezzor governorate, and its modern name is Tel of Sheikh Hamad
Read More »Damage to the Temple of Bel – the wall and the northern portico of the temple
The destruction of the temple of Baalashmin in the ancient city of Palmyra
The Temple of Baalshamin was an ancient temple in the city of Palmyra, Syria, dedicated to the Canaanite sky god Baalshamin.
Read More »Auction house Christie’s sells Tutankhamun’s head for more than $ 5 million
After a stone statue representing the head of the young King Tutankhamun was sold in the famous auction house in London "christie's" for more than six million dollars, the debate escalated again about the trade of legal or illegal artifacts in the world
Read More »The cultural cost of Beirut port explosion
The damage of the Beirut port explosion continues to appear, indicating the extent of the catastrophic devastation that afflicted the city and the whole country. The political and economic costs are very large, but what about the cultural and heritage damages? Beirut contains many museums, ancient and historical buildings and art galleries in addition to the churches and historical mosques …
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