Palmyra monuments desecrated by Isis

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The Temple of Baal Shamin was blown up in August 2015

 

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Isis destroyed the Temple of Bel in August 2015 and the Arch of Triumph in October

 

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Tetrapylon destroyed and nearby Roman theatre damaged in January 2017 after surviving first Isis occupation

Tetrapylon

Two of the four groups of four pillars appear completely destroyed with the other two groups severely damaged

 

Theatre

Debris visible in the proscenium and centre part of the stage indicating possible damage to that part of the structure

Visible debris

on the

proscenium

Tetrapylon

destroyed

10 January 2017

Damage assessment

Roman tetrapylon and theatre

26 December 2016

Theatre

Debris visible in the proscenium and centre part of the stage indicating possible damage to that part of the structure

Tetrapylon

Two of the four groups of four pillars appear completely destroyed with the other two groups severely damaged

Visible debris

on the

proscenium

Tetrapylon

destroyed

10 January 2017

Damage assessment

Roman tetrapylon and theatre

26 December 2016

Tetrapylon destroyed and nearby Roman theatre damaged in January 2017 after surviving first Isis occupation

The Temple of Baal Shamin was blown up in August 2015

Isis destroyed the Temple of Bel in August 2015 and the Arch of Triumph in October