Archeological sites in ancient city of Apamea vandalized and pillaged
Several archeological sites in the ancient city of Apamea were vandalized and pillaged by groups taking advantage of the events in Syria to excavate secretly, dig randomly and steal artifacts in secret, damaging several finds including a mosaic and the crown of a column in the middle of the city.
An entrance gate was unearthed during archaeological excavations at the ancient city of Rhodiapolis in Kumluca, a town near the popular resort city of Antalya in southern Turkey.