ISIS' Antiquities Sideline

Amr Al-Azm (2014). ISIS' Antiquities Sideline. The New York Times. 2 September.

Title ISIS' Antiquities Sideline
Publication Date 2nd Sep 2014
Author
Source The New York Times
Country Syria, Iraq
Region West and Central Asia
Art type Antiquities
Subject Theft, Destruction
Comments Asserts that IS is not actively looting archaeological sites themselves and selling the pieces they are place a tax on looting archaeological sites and skim off the top.
Link http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/03/opinion/isis-antiquities-sideline.html?_r=0
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