Syria's Monuments Man
Syrian archaeologist and former tour guide Isber Sabrine is working to document the looting of his home country's priceless antiquities.
Syria is home to some of the world's most significant archaeological sites, but during years of conflict lots of them have been looted or even destroyed. Isber Sabrine is a former tour guide from the country and has set up a network of volunteers to document Syria's lost priceless antiquities.
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(Photo: Isber Sabrine courtesy of Isber Sabrine)
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