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Valuable Statues Removed from the National Museum in Damascus
Ancient sculptures and cultural objects have been taken from Syria's National Museum in Damascus, authorities report.
The burglary was noticed on Monday, when museum workers apparently found that one of the museum's doors had been damaged from the inside.
The half-dozen stolen sculptures were marble creations and dated back to the Roman period, a source stated to the news agency.
Syria's Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums said it had initiated an inquiry to establish the "events surrounding the theft of a number of items", and that steps had been enacted to enhance safeguarding and observation methods.
The director of national security in the capital area, Brig-Gen Osama Atkeh, was referenced by the official media as stating that security forces were examining the incident, which he said had affected several "archaeological statues and rare collectibles".
He noted that guards at the institution and other individuals were being interviewed.
The cultural institution, which was created in the early twentieth century, contains the significant archaeological collection in the country.
It includes historical records dating back to the ancient era from an ancient city, where proof of the oldest known writing system was discovered; early centuries CE ancient art from the ancient city, one of the most important ancient sites of the classical era; and a 3rd Century AD religious building that was constructed at another archaeological site.
The facility was forced to close in the early 2010s, a year after the outbreak of the internal strife. A large portion of the artifacts was evacuated and preserved at secure places to protect them.
It partially resumed in 2018 and returned to normal in early this year, a month after opposition groups removed Syria's former leader.
Every one of the country's cultural landmarks were harmed or significantly impacted during the conflict.
The militant faction destroyed several religious structures and other structures at the ancient city, asserting that they were against their beliefs. International authorities condemned the destruction as a war crime.
Numerous historical objects were also damaged or taken from archaeological sites and cultural institutions.
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