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ISIS beheads aging Syrian antiquities scholar in Palmyra

By Associated Press
· Updated January 16, 2025 12:00 AM · 5 min read read
ISIS beheads aging Syrian antiquities scholar in Palmyra

Written by Albert Aji and Bassem Mroue DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The 81-year-old antiquities scholar had dedicated his life to exploring and overseeing Syria's ancient ruins of Palmyra, one of the Middle East's most spectacular archaeological sites. He even named his daughter after Zenobia, the queen that ruled from the city 1,700 years ago.

Written by Albert Aji and Bassem Mroue DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The 81-year-old antiquities scholar had dedicated his life to exploring and overseeing Syria's ancient ruins of Palmyra, one of the Middle East's most spectacular archaeological sites. He even named his daughter after Zenobia, the queen that ruled from the city 1,700 years ago.…

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