Valuable antiquities stolen from Syria's Damascus National Museum

The National Museum in Damascus, Syria, was temporarily closed on November 12 for investigation after several artifacts were stolen on the night of November 9 from the classical exhibition area.

On November 12, the National Museum in Damascus, Syria, had to temporarily close for investigation after several artifacts were stolen.

According to a VNA reporter in the Middle East, the theft took place on the night of November 9 at the classical exhibition area - which houses many archaeological artifacts from the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine periods.

An official said an investigation had been launched and the museum would not reopen until evidence was collected. An inventory of the items was being carried out to determine how many were missing.

Six Roman statuettes depicting the goddess Venus were stolen, museum officials confirmed. Gold bars were also among the missing items.

The Damascus National Museum said it is coordinating with security forces to investigate the incident and is taking additional security measures to protect artifacts and strengthen internal supervision.

The Damascus National Museum houses tens of thousands of artifacts from prehistoric, Greco-Roman, and Islamic art. During the conflict, many artifacts from all over the country were moved here to avoid loss. Museums and monuments across Syria have been repeatedly stolen and destroyed, causing great damage./.

(TTXVN/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/mat-trom-co-vat-quy-tai-bao-tang-quoc-gia-damascus-cua-syria-post1076673.vnp