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Valuable Statues Removed from Syria's National Museum in Damascus
Valuable statues and additional items have been stolen from the National Museum of Syria in Damascus, officials say.
The burglary was discovered on the start of the week, when museum workers reportedly found that a doorway had been broken from the inside.
The multiple missing pieces were crafted from marble and originated to the ancient Roman times, a source stated to the media outlet.
Cultural heritage officials said it had launched a probe to identify the "events surrounding the loss of a group of artifacts", and that steps had been taken to enhance security and surveillance.
The chief of domestic security in Damascus province, Brig-Gen Osama Atkeh, was quoted by the state-run Sana news agency as saying that security forces were investigating the theft, which he said had affected several "archaeological statues and unique items".
He continued that guards at the facility and additional people were being interviewed.
The National Museum, which was created in 1919, contains the most important cultural treasures in Syria.
It features historical records dating back to the ancient era from historical site, where proof of the earliest linguistic system was uncovered; Greco-Roman period Greco-Roman sculptures from historical site, among the foremost cultural centres of the classical era; and a third century synagogue that was constructed at Dura Europos.
The museum was had to cease operations in 2012, a year after the beginning of the devastating civil war. A large portion of the artifacts was transferred and stored at secure places to safeguard them.
It partially resumed in 2018 and returned to normal in early this year, a month after rebel forces deposed Syria's former leader.
All six of Syria's Unesco World Heritage sites were affected or significantly impacted during the civil war.
The Islamic State group demolished multiple religious structures and other structures at Palmyra, claiming that they were un-Islamic. International authorities denounced the demolition as a war crime.
Countless historical objects were also lost or stolen from dig sites and cultural institutions.
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