Artifact War: Relics Under Fire
A documentary by Prof Amr Al-Azm (Shawnee State University, Ohio) about the illicit trade in antiquities, will be shown at the UCL Institute of Archaeology on 11 November.
Artifact War: Relics Under Fire
Prof Amr Al-Azm (Shawnee State University, Ohio) will present his documentary about the illicit trade in antiquities, focused on Syria.
The documentary concerns a group of archaeologists, working in dangerous situations, who monitor the theft and destruction of Syrian antiquities.
The screening will be followed by Q&A.
All welcome, no booking necessary.
Further information
Cost
Free
Open to
All
Availability
Yes
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