Isis militants destroy 2,000-year-old statue of lion at Palmyra

AFP (2015). Isis militants destroy 2,000-year-old statue of lion at Palmyra. The Guardian. 2 July.

Title Isis militants destroy 2,000-year-old statue of lion at Palmyra
Publication Date 2nd Jul 2015
Author
Source The Guardian
Country Syria
Region West and Central Asia
Art type Antiquities
Subject Destruction
Comments A confused timeline and poor reporting make it difficult to get much out of such reports.
Link http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/02/isis-militants-destroy-palmyra-stone-lion-al-lat
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