In North Africa and the Middle East, looters of ancient sites are taking advantage of distracted authorities to nab more historical treasures. The ATHAR Project (Antiquities Trafficking and Heritage Anthropology Research), a group of anthropologists that tracks the illicit sale of antiquities online, is reporting an increase in activity on the Facebook groups they monitor.

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