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Jane Akshar: Update on the excavations at Karnak

Jane Akshar: Update on the excavations at Karnak | Archaeology News | Scoop.it

Salah who is charge of the excavations at Karnak has sent Jane Akshar this great update with stunning photos.

 

Many months ago he showed her around the excavations and said he was convinced there was a third set of baths

 

He found them!

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Ancient Syrian city of Aleppo a victim of war

Ancient Syrian city of Aleppo a victim of war | Archaeology News | Scoop.it

Residents fighting for survival wonder how they can save their heritage...

Aleppo, Syria: Ruled successively by Hittites, Greeks, Romans and Ottomans, Aleppo’s ancient city has survived violent change over thousands of years. But the modern weaponry of Syria’s escalating civil war is proving too much.

 

The stone walls are pockmarked with bullet holes, whole houses have fallen after air strikes, and small wooden doors decorated with metal filigree are cracked from explosions.

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