It is now plain for all to see that the destruction of Syria’s cultural heritage is far worse than anyone expected. Michel al-Maqdissi, director of the Archaeological Excavations Department at the Syrian Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums from 2000 to 2012, tells Mona Sarkis how dire things really are and of the mistakes made by UNESCO
Mr al-Maqdissi, you were involved in the excavations at Qatna-Mishirfeh, where a fully intact 3,500-year-old tomb was discovered in 2002. So my first question to you is this: has Qatna also been looted?
Michel al-Maqdissi: To my knowledge, no. The site is too famous; people would know. Moreover, in contrast to other sites, Qatna-Mishirfeh is still being guarded.
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