Wednesday, July 30, 2014
More Shrines Being Destroyed in Mosul and Nineveh Province
Following last week's destruction of the Tomb of Jonah, ISIS is continuing its destruction of ancient and medieval shrines in Mosul and the surrounding region.the tombs of Prophet Jirjis and of Seth, and the Mashhad al-Imam ‘Awn al-Din appear to be confirmed, while some reports of other sites are not. Conflict Antiquities has details and images; other reports from RFE/RL and elsewhere were collected at Juan Cole's blog.
Labels:
archaeology,
historical preservation,
Iraq
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