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Syria's Stolen Memories

Kerning Cultures

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Antiquities From the Middle East

One third of antique items listed for sale on fase book were from conflict zones like syria. When antiques have found a buyer, things get even more complicated. Once they're smuggled out of syria, they'll often be moved to a third country which has a legal antiques trade. Sometimes they'll stay in these third countries for months or even years, before being shipped out and sold.

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