Gaza's historic treasures saved by 'irony of history'

Based on satellite images, the UN cultural organisation reckons some 41 historic sites have been damaged since Israel began pounding the besieged territory after the October 7 Hamas attack.

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Artifacts are on display in the first-ever National Museum of Archaeology in Gaza opened recently by Jawdat Khoudary, a Palestinian businessman and collector, on July 28, 2008. AFP photos
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Gaza's ancient Greek site of Anthedon has been bombed, its "Napoleon's Palace" destroyed and the only private museum burned down: the war has taken a terrible toll on

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