Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Turkish Military Destroys Significant Ancient Syrian Temple

The Turkish air strike hit near the main doorway to the temple, causing severe damage to the central and southeastern parts of the building. The site appears to have no military significance and the fact that the bombs destroyed the temple entrance suggests that the archaeological site was directly targeted. If so, this would be a breach of the Hague Convention on the protection of cultural property during armed conflict.



Article source here:Arts Journal

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