This Dutchman saved Syrian treasures from the hands of IS
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[QUOTE]It is one of the most important conquests of Islamic State (IS) so far: the city of Palmyra in Syria. Strategically, because they are now about half of the country have hands. But historically, because too many ancient excavations.
In recent days, the people of Palmyra tried to spend as much valuables in safety. And they did so with assistance from the Netherlands.
Heritage expert René Teijgeler assists, along with international archaeologists, Syrians to hold treasures from the hands of the terrorist group. Teijgeler coordinated the rescue operation in Palmyra from Utrecht. "You have to stay cool at a time, even if it is for Greek and Roman ruins."
[h=2]GPS coordinates[/h]Teijgeler advised the Syrians to leave the big pillars stand. "That you can not drag. That is long and perilous as IS is so close."
Medium stuff should be buried according Teijgeler nearby. "It's a wilderness area so it can be quite easy. We especially about statues. Then the GPS coordinates wrote down, so we can dig later. Small things can be packed best and in the trunk to a safe place be brought. "
[h=2]Select company[/h]The heritage expert does not know where the treasures are right now. "It is important that only a few people know where it is. Then you limit the risk of people telling IS under pressure. What they do not know, they can not be betrayed."[/QUOTE]
[url]http://nos.nl/op3/artikel/2037016-deze-nederlander-redde-syrische-kunstschatten-uit-handen-van-is.html[/url]
Translated from a dutch source. Its great we have someone like him.
You hear people talking about the topic all the time. This guy actually did something about it.
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