Scores of Archeological Pieces Regained

DAMASCUS,(ST)-The competent authority seized eight stolen relics dating back to the 2nd century A.D in Palmyra (Homs countryside) .The stolen pieces were pillaged by terrorists from different archaeological sites in the city where they hid them in their dens in the area of Palmyra orchards in a bid to smuggle them outside the country.

Dr. Khalil Al- Hariri, curator of Palmyra museum was quoted on the official news agency reporter as saying:” The historical pieces comprise  two-halve panels  depicting  two  ladies from Palmyra wearing  traditional costumes and Palmyra jewlery   plus two statues of young men and three parts (a monk’s head  and  heads of two men),”

“the museum’s administration  has received the said pieced officially where they were documented and registered ,”added Hariri.

Furthermore, the competent authorities regained some 34 archaeological pieces last April.

N.H.Khider