Looted in Syria – and sold in London: the British antiques shops dealing in artefacts smuggled by Isis
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When Mark Altaweel agreed to hunt for ‘blood antiquities’ in London dealerships, he was expecting more of a challenge. But as the archaeologist discovered, relics from the ruins of Palmyra and Nimrud are now on display in British shops – and so far no-one has worked out how to stop it (...) Source: The Guardian