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Past Horizons
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- Nato Raids Spared Libyan Antiquities
The Associated Press Libya's famed ancient Roman sites, including the sprawling seaside ruins of Leptis Magna, were spared damage by NATO during the recent airstrikes, says a London-based Libyan archaeologist . Hafed Walda, a research fellow at Kings...
- Libyan Heritage Update
UNESCO convenes Libyan and international experts meeting for the safeguard of Libya’s cultural heritage World Heritage Convention I haven't seen any update about the outcome of this meeting, which took place two days ago, but something should be...
- Heritage At Risk In Libya
CNN (Libby Lewis) Before Moammar Gadhafi, there were the Phoenicians. And the Greeks. The Romans. The first Arabs. They're a reminder that no civilization -- and no leader -- is forever. The Libyan transitional leaders have a lot to deal with once...
- Updates About Libyan Antiquities
Past Horizons Libyans are being warned to guard against looting of their cultural heritage amid the country’s turmoil. The director of the UN cultural agency is also cautioning the international art and antiquities trade to be “particularly...
- Libya's Roman Sites Unscathed By Unrest So Far
London South East via Reuters (Marie-Louise Gumuchian) A number of people have been emailing to ask if I know whether the situation in Libya has impacted its heritage in any way. I've been looking but it is remarkably difficult to find any news specific...
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Hope for Libyan archaeology
Past Horizons
With photos.
Libya boasts a rich cultural heritage; Palaeolithic rock paintings, Greek and Roman ruins and ancient desert oases. These historic treasures, including six UNESCO World Heritage sites, have suffered years of neglect and most recently the perils of conflict.
During the conflict in Libya there were allegations that pro-Qadhafi troops and missiles were being hidden in the ancient city of Leptis Magna and that Qadhafi was using it as an archaeological shield. With such explosive storage, the risk of damage was great, but the sites of Leptis Magna and Sabratha have survived the conflict unscathed. That is excellent news for the cultural heritage of Libya and the tourism industry that the nation hopes to resurrect.
Conflict is not the only threat to ancient artefacts. There is also the risk that a breakdown in law and order can give criminals the opportunity to steal items of great significance.
- Nato Raids Spared Libyan Antiquities
The Associated Press Libya's famed ancient Roman sites, including the sprawling seaside ruins of Leptis Magna, were spared damage by NATO during the recent airstrikes, says a London-based Libyan archaeologist . Hafed Walda, a research fellow at Kings...
- Libyan Heritage Update
UNESCO convenes Libyan and international experts meeting for the safeguard of Libya’s cultural heritage World Heritage Convention I haven't seen any update about the outcome of this meeting, which took place two days ago, but something should be...
- Heritage At Risk In Libya
CNN (Libby Lewis) Before Moammar Gadhafi, there were the Phoenicians. And the Greeks. The Romans. The first Arabs. They're a reminder that no civilization -- and no leader -- is forever. The Libyan transitional leaders have a lot to deal with once...
- Updates About Libyan Antiquities
Past Horizons Libyans are being warned to guard against looting of their cultural heritage amid the country’s turmoil. The director of the UN cultural agency is also cautioning the international art and antiquities trade to be “particularly...
- Libya's Roman Sites Unscathed By Unrest So Far
London South East via Reuters (Marie-Louise Gumuchian) A number of people have been emailing to ask if I know whether the situation in Libya has impacted its heritage in any way. I've been looking but it is remarkably difficult to find any news specific...