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Cultural experts ask UN to shield war-torn Lebanon’s heritage

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Cultural experts ask UN to shield war-torn Lebanon’s heritage

Destruction to a hotel, walkway and shops from an Israeli airstrike the day before is seen in front of Baalbeks Unesco World Heritage site ancient ruins on November 7, 2024, in Baalbek, Lebanon. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Hundreds of cultural professionals, including archaeologists and academics, called on the United Nations to safeguard war-torn Lebanon’s…

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Stone-eaters that threaten Iran’s ancient Persepolis

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Stone-eaters that threaten Iran’s ancient Persepolis

Ruins of the stone Gates in Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran’s most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely adversary: tiny but persistent lichens eroding the millennia-old monuments. The fight, which began years ago, is aimed at stopping the threat to the integrity of…

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