Treasure hunters destroy tomb
Doğan News Agency (2014). Treasure hunters destroy tomb. Hurriyet Daily News. 4 May.
| Title | Treasure hunters destroy tomb |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | 4th May 2014 |
| Author | Doğan News Agency |
| Source | Hurriyet Daily News |
| Country | Turkey |
| Region | West and Central Asia |
| Art type | Antiquities |
| Subject | Destruction, Theft |
| Comments | On 26 April looters using dynamite destroyed a tomb at the ancient site of Olba in Silifke. Archaeologists report that they previously detected looting with dynamite in the area. They say that the closing of the nearby Uzuncaburç gendarmerie station has accelerated looting in the area. |
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