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Palmyra excavation work may take years to resume

Original: Washington Post. . War damage in the Syrian city of Palmyra could take years before archaeological excavation missions receive permits to resume work there, a local official said. Local visitors and tourists have been slowly returning to the city since the oustin

A local official in Palmyra says war damage in the ancient Syrian city is so extensive that archaeological excavation missions could wait years before permits to resume work are granted. The announcement comes as residents and tourists slowly begin returning to the city following the ouster that ended years of conflict there. The fate of the UNESCO World Heritage site, heavily damaged during the war, remains a concern for heritage experts.

Why now: Syria's post-war reopening has drawn attention to the slow pace of restoring its damaged archaeological sites.

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• Washington Post. . War damage in the Syrian city of Palmyra could take years before archaeological excavation missions receive permits to resume work there, a local official said. Local visitors and tourists have been slowly returning to the city since the oustin · facebook.com

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