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Now for Sale on Facebook: Looted Middle Eastern Antiquities

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09 May 2019

Now for Sale on Facebook: Looted Middle Eastern Antiquities

Ancient treasures pillaged from conflict zones in the Middle East are being offered for sale on Facebook, researchers say. Facebook groups advertising the items grew rapidly during the upheaval of the Arab Spring and the ensuing wars, which created unprecedented opportunities for traffickers.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/arts/facebook-antiquities-syria-iraq.html