Beheaded Syrian scholar refused to lead Isis to hidden Palmyra antiquities
Kareem Shaheen (2015). Beheaded Syrian scholar refused to lead Isis to hidden Palmyra antiquities. The Guardian. 19 August.
| Title | Beheaded Syrian scholar refused to lead Isis to hidden Palmyra antiquities |
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| Publication Date | 19th Aug 2015 |
| Author | Kareem Shaheen |
| Source | The Guardian |
| Country | Syria |
| Region | West and Central Asia |
| Art type | Antiquities |
| Subject | Other, Threat, Destruction |
| Comments | The archaeologist Khaled al-Asaad has been brutally murdered by IS. However, claims that it was because he would not give up the location of hidden antiquities are totally unconfirmed and ring of truthiness. |
| Link | http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/18/isis-beheads-archaeologist-syria |
| Permalink | http://web.archive.org/web/20150820073535/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/18/isis-beheads-archaeologist-syria |