Interesting story showing that the Syrian rebels are aware of the importance of protecting cultural heritage, and that they are also aware of the importance of showing themselves protecting cultural heritage. It would probably have been even more effective as propaganda had the report not also mentioned that the rebels are using the museum as a base themselves.
From Viking Silver to Washington: Who Gets to Decide What Survives?
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It has been an unusually revealing week for cultural heritage law. In Iran,
conservators are racing to stabilize historic buildings damaged during the
war....
2 weeks ago

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