Palmyra Archive

Food Insecurity Led To An International Conflict 2,000 Years Ago

AncientPages.com | September 22, 2022

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Ancient Palmyra has gripped public imagination since its picturesque ruins were "rediscovered" in the seventeenth century by western travelers. The most legendary story

Archaeology

Mystery Of The Anonymous God Of Palmyra Finally Solved By Scientists

AncientPages.com | June 21, 2022

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - It is often said better late than never, and now after 100 years scientists can finally say they have sold the mystery of

Archaeology

Memory Of Palmyra’s Ancient Ruins Preserved Thanks To One Man’s Dedication And Mini Models Of Lost Temples

AncientPages.com | March 24, 2021

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - It takes only a few seconds to blow up a sacred temple that has withstood the test of time for thousands of years.

The restoration work is completely reversible. Photo: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP

Archaeology

Two Rare Funerary Busts Rescued From Destruction In Palmyra – Restored In Italy

AncientPages.com | February 25, 2017

AncientPages.com - Two rare funerary busts rescued from the destruction of by Isis group are soon heading back to Syria. Recovered by Syrian troops, but badly damaged possibly by

A file picture taken on March 14, 2014 shows visitors walking near the famous Arch of Triumph of the ancient oasis city of Palmyra, 215 kilometres northeast of the Syrian capital Damascus. AFP Photo

Archaeology

Arch Of Triumph In 2000-Year-Old City Of Palmyra – Destroyed

AncientPages.com | October 5, 2015

AncientPages.com - Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) extremists have blown up the famous Arch of Triumph in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, the country's