Archaeologists saved 30,000 treasures from ISIS during Syria war: Study

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Syrian archaeologists led by Professor Maamoun Abdulkarim rescued about 30,000 artifacts from the Deir ez-Zor Museum in 2014–2015 as fighting with ISIS threatened the collection. The operation highlights efforts to protect Syria's cultural heritage during wartime.

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Maamoun Abdulkarim

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Deir ez-Zor Museum

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ISIS

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Deir ez-Zor

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European Commission

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European Union

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Syria

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Golan Heights

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Japanese Foreign Ministry

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