The lion statue of ain dara: revealing the fate of an icon of syrian archaeology looted during the conflict

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• What: The authors investigate how the statue was stolen why it was stolen and where it is now. By using the lion statue of as case study the authors aim to shed more general light on the networks responsible for looting and trafficking Syrian antiquities the factors that have enabled their growth during the conflict and the role of civil society organizations in reducing their harmful impact on the cultural community of the Syrian people. The authors examine and challenge this narrative by presenting the results and conclusions of original research into the statue`s theft. This . . .
  

   

  

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