Roman-era statues stolen from Damascus museum
Thieves have stolen six Roman-era statues from Syria’s National Museum in Damascus.
![Syrian women walk past a fence of the National Museum of Syria in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. [Omar Sanadiki/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image-1762975696.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Thieves have stolen six Roman-era statues from Syria’s National Museum in Damascus.
![Syrian women walk past a fence of the National Museum of Syria in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. [Omar Sanadiki/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image-1762975696.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)








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