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Battle lines redrawn as Argentina's lithium mines ramp up to meet electric car demand.
Mining companies accused of colonial 'divide and rule' tactics in their pursuit of the precious metal that lies under the countryÕs salt flats.
The Salinas Grandes is the largest salt flat in Argentina, a biodiverse ecosystem stretching 200 miles and sitting within the lithium triangle along with parts of Chile and Bolivia.
Lithium, a silvery metal known as white gold, is an essential component of mobile phone and electric car batteries; its global demand is predicted to rise more than fortyfold by 2040. But its exploitation has also fuelled a moral debate, one that pits the green energy transition against the rights of local and Indigenous peoples.
A site set up by Lition Energy [include or exclude name depending on decision made for HarrietÕs written piece] to explore the potential of lithiuml near the village of Lipan. The company claims to have hired staff from the community and invested in education there.
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Battle lines redrawn as Argentina's lithium mines ramp up to meet electric car demand.
Mining companies accused of colonial 'divide and rule' tactics in their pursuit of the precious metal that lies under the countryÕs salt flats.
The Salinas Grandes is the largest salt flat in Argentina, a biodiverse ecosystem stretching 200 miles and sitting within the lithium triangle along with parts of Chile and Bolivia.
Lithium, a silvery metal known as white gold, is an essential component of mobile phone and electric car batteries; its global demand is predicted to rise more than fortyfold by 2040. But its exploitation has also fuelled a moral debate, one that pits the green energy transition against the rights of local and Indigenous peoples.
Salt from the Salinas Grandes is excavated and sold by local indigenous communities. Antonio Calpanchay works with his son excavating and selling salt and says the work is an essential source of income.
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Battle lines redrawn as Argentina's lithium mines ramp up to meet electric car demand.
Mining companies accused of colonial 'divide and rule' tactics in their pursuit of the precious metal that lies under the countryÕs salt flats.
The Salinas Grandes is the largest salt flat in Argentina, a biodiverse ecosystem stretching 200 miles and sitting within the lithium triangle along with parts of Chile and Bolivia.
Lithium, a silvery metal known as white gold, is an essential component of mobile phone and electric car batteries; its global demand is predicted to rise more than fortyfold by 2040. But its exploitation has also fuelled a moral debate, one that pits the green energy transition against the rights of local and Indigenous peoples.
Since he was 12, Antonio Calpanchay, now 45, has cut and sold blocks of salt from the Salinas Grandes, in northern Argentina.
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Battle lines redrawn as Argentina's lithium mines ramp up to meet electric car demand.
Mining companies accused of colonial 'divide and rule' tactics in their pursuit of the precious metal that lies under the countryÕs salt flats.
The Salinas Grandes is the largest salt flat in Argentina, a biodiverse ecosystem stretching 200 miles and sitting within the lithium triangle along with parts of Chile and Bolivia.
Lithium, a silvery metal known as white gold, is an essential component of mobile phone and electric car batteries; its global demand is predicted to rise more than fortyfold by 2040. But its exploitation has also fuelled a moral debate, one that pits the green energy transition against the rights of local and Indigenous peoples.
An anti-lithium message daubed across a painting welcoming visitors to the village of El Moreno, which is home to community leader Clemente Flores.
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Battle lines redrawn as Argentina's lithium mines ramp up to meet electric car demand.
Mining companies accused of colonial 'divide and rule' tactics in their pursuit of the precious metal that lies under the countryÕs salt flats.
The Salinas Grandes is the largest salt flat in Argentina, a biodiverse ecosystem stretching 200 miles and sitting within the lithium triangle along with parts of Chile and Bolivia.
Lithium, a silvery metal known as white gold, is an essential component of mobile phone and electric car batteries; its global demand is predicted to rise more than fortyfold by 2040. But its exploitation has also fuelled a moral debate, one that pits the green energy transition against the rights of local and Indigenous peoples.
Anastasia Castillo grew up in the Lipan and feels her views, and the views of other villagers, have not been represented in the decision of the village to give access to Lition Energy.
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Battle lines redrawn as Argentina's lithium mines ramp up to meet electric car demand.
Mining companies accused of colonial 'divide and rule' tactics in their pursuit of the precious metal that lies under the countryÕs salt flats.
The Salinas Grandes is the largest salt flat in Argentina, a biodiverse ecosystem stretching 200 miles and sitting within the lithium triangle along with parts of Chile and Bolivia.
Lithium, a silvery metal known as white gold, is an essential component of mobile phone and electric car batteries; its global demand is predicted to rise more than fortyfold by 2040. But its exploitation has also fuelled a moral debate, one that pits the green energy transition against the rights of local and Indigenous peoples.
In the village of Rinconadillas, some residents say they are interested in opportunities offered by the mining companies, adding they did not want to have to solely rely on selling artisanal goods to tourists.
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Battle lines redrawn as Argentina's lithium mines ramp up to meet electric car demand.
Mining companies accused of colonial 'divide and rule' tactics in their pursuit of the precious metal that lies under the countryÕs salt flats.
The Salinas Grandes is the largest salt flat in Argentina, a biodiverse ecosystem stretching 200 miles and sitting within the lithium triangle along with parts of Chile and Bolivia.
Lithium, a silvery metal known as white gold, is an essential component of mobile phone and electric car batteries; its global demand is predicted to rise more than fortyfold by 2040. But its exploitation has also fuelled a moral debate, one that pits the green energy transition against the rights of local and Indigenous peoples.
30-year-old Flavia Lamas shows tourists around the Salinas Grandes salt plains. She compares the mining companies to Spanish colonizing forces from the 1500s.
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The modern-day gold diggers of California: 'It doesn't take much to catch the fever'
Floodwater from a rainy winter and a tropical storm have led to a mini gold rush up and down the state.
California's gold rush lives on with small-scale prospectors and miners. The Gold Diggers club has 10 mining claims filed with the Bureau of Land Management, and it lists rules members must follow: no heavy equipment, for example, and any historic artifacts should remain untouched. A sense of old-school mining culture shines through; the names of the clubÕs claims range from "Wild Bill" to "Black Jack" to "Hot Diggity".
Portrait of member David Ader holding his tickets for the October meeting raffle. Right: Detail of a child coloring an Emerald in a coloring book during the club meeting.
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The modern-day gold diggers of California: 'It doesn't take much to catch the fever'
Floodwater from a rainy winter and a tropical storm have led to a mini gold rush up and down the state.
California's gold rush lives on with small-scale prospectors and miners. The Gold Diggers club has 10 mining claims filed with the Bureau of Land Management, and it lists rules members must follow: no heavy equipment, for example, and any historic artifacts should remain untouched. A sense of old-school mining culture shines through; the names of the clubÕs claims range from "Wild Bill" to "Black Jack" to "Hot Diggity".
Goldminer Yvonne Mack. Right: Mack pouring dirt from a sieve into a gold pan.
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Heather Middleton discovered thousands of fossils after retiring. Now she is nearly 80 and still going strong
Heather Middleton built up a collection from a beach in Weymouth that could help to establish what biodiversity in the UK was like over the course of millions of years.
Heather Middleton in the museum she has assembled in a spare bedroom of her house.
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Heather Middleton discovered thousands of fossils after retiring. Now she is nearly 80 and still going strong
Heather Middleton built up a collection from a beach in Weymouth that could help to establish what biodiversity in the UK was like over the course of millions of years.
The museum Heather has assembled in a spare bedroom of her house.
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Heather Middleton discovered thousands of fossils after retiring. Now she is nearly 80 and still going strong
Heather Middleton built up a collection from a beach in Weymouth that could help to establish what biodiversity in the UK was like over the course of millions of years.
Heather Middleton looks for fossils at the beach near her main fossiling site in Weymouth.
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Heather Middleton discovered thousands of fossils after retiring. Now she is nearly 80 and still going strong
Heather Middleton built up a collection from a beach in Weymouth that could help to establish what biodiversity in the UK was like over the course of millions of years.
A fossil that was previously found on the site.
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The modern-day gold diggers of California: 'It doesn't take much to catch the fever'
Floodwater from a rainy winter and a tropical storm have led to a mini gold rush up and down the state.
California's gold rush lives on with small-scale prospectors and miners. The Gold Diggers club has 10 mining claims filed with the Bureau of Land Management, and it lists rules members must follow: no heavy equipment, for example, and any historic artifacts should remain untouched. A sense of old-school mining culture shines through; the names of the club’s claims range from "Wild Bill" to "Black Jack" to "Hot Diggity".
Yvonne Mack speaking to the members of the Hi Desert Gold Diggers club at the October meeting.
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The modern-day gold diggers of California: 'It doesn't take much to catch the fever'
Floodwater from a rainy winter and a tropical storm have led to a mini gold rush up and down the state.
California's gold rush lives on with small-scale prospectors and miners. The Gold Diggers club has 10 mining claims filed with the Bureau of Land Management, and it lists rules members must follow: no heavy equipment, for example, and any historic artifacts should remain untouched. A sense of old-school mining culture shines through; the names of the club’s claims range from "Wild Bill" to "Black Jack" to "Hot Diggity".
Detail of founding member Dave Wolfe's belt buckle, depicting a gold miner at work.
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The modern-day gold diggers of California: 'It doesn't take much to catch the fever'
Floodwater from a rainy winter and a tropical storm have led to a mini gold rush up and down the state.
California's gold rush lives on with small-scale prospectors and miners. The Gold Diggers club has 10 mining claims filed with the Bureau of Land Management, and it lists rules members must follow: no heavy equipment, for example, and any historic artifacts should remain untouched. A sense of old-school mining culture shines through; the names of the club’s claims range from "Wild Bill" to "Black Jack" to "Hot Diggity".
Members of the Hi Desert Gold Diggers Club attending the meeting.
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The modern-day gold diggers of California: 'It doesn't take much to catch the fever'
Floodwater from a rainy winter and a tropical storm have led to a mini gold rush up and down the state.
California's gold rush lives on with small-scale prospectors and miners. The Gold Diggers club has 10 mining claims filed with the Bureau of Land Management, and it lists rules members must follow: no heavy equipment, for example, and any historic artifacts should remain untouched. A sense of old-school mining culture shines through; the names of the club’s claims range from "Wild Bill" to "Black Jack" to "Hot Diggity".
The members of the Hi Desert Gold Diggers Club attending the meeting.
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The modern-day gold diggers of California: 'It doesn't take much to catch the fever'
Floodwater from a rainy winter and a tropical storm have led to a mini gold rush up and down the state.
California's gold rush lives on with small-scale prospectors and miners. The Gold Diggers club has 10 mining claims filed with the Bureau of Land Management, and it lists rules members must follow: no heavy equipment, for example, and any historic artifacts should remain untouched. A sense of old-school mining culture shines through; the names of the club’s claims range from "Wild Bill" to "Black Jack" to "Hot Diggity".
Donald Perez panning dirt with a gold pan.
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The modern-day gold diggers of California: 'It doesn't take much to catch the fever'
Floodwater from a rainy winter and a tropical storm have led to a mini gold rush up and down the state.
California's gold rush lives on with small-scale prospectors and miners. The Gold Diggers club has 10 mining claims filed with the Bureau of Land Management, and it lists rules members must follow: no heavy equipment, for example, and any historic artifacts should remain untouched. A sense of old-school mining culture shines through; the names of the club’s claims range from "Wild Bill" to "Black Jack" to "Hot Diggity".
Yvonne Mack pointing at the gold nuggets inside the gold pan.
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The modern-day gold diggers of California: 'It doesn't take much to catch the fever'
Floodwater from a rainy winter and a tropical storm have led to a mini gold rush up and down the state.
California's gold rush lives on with small-scale prospectors and miners. The Gold Diggers club has 10 mining claims filed with the Bureau of Land Management, and it lists rules members must follow: no heavy equipment, for example, and any historic artifacts should remain untouched. A sense of old-school mining culture shines through; the names of the club’s claims range from "Wild Bill" to "Black Jack" to "Hot Diggity".
From Left, Donald Perez, James Mack and Yvonne Mack digging and drywashing dirt with a shovel and a drywasher in search of gold.
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The modern-day gold diggers of California: 'It doesn't take much to catch the fever'
Floodwater from a rainy winter and a tropical storm have led to a mini gold rush up and down the state.
California's gold rush lives on with small-scale prospectors and miners. The Gold Diggers club has 10 mining claims filed with the Bureau of Land Management, and it lists rules members must follow: no heavy equipment, for example, and any historic artifacts should remain untouched. A sense of old-school mining culture shines through; the names of the club’s claims range from "Wild Bill" to "Black Jack" to "Hot Diggity".
James Mack pushing the dirt into the drywasher.
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Battle for the past: the Ukrainians trying to save their archaeological treasure amid war
In Ukraine's history-rich east, the war with Russia is hastening both historical discoveries and the destruction of treasures.
Ukraine is a country spectacularly rich in ancient archaeology, whether of the Scythians, with their horses and finely worked gold, who ranged across the steppes from the ninth to second centuries BC, or of the intriguing stone age Cucuteni-Trypillia culture, which produced remarkable, elaborately decorated ceramics and huge, city-scale "megasites", or of the Greeks, who established trading emporiums on the Black Sea coast.
But in a country with already limited resources for cultural protection, Russia's full-scale invasion has meant an onslaught of destruction to this rich record of the past.
Archaeologist Serhii Telizhenko at his office in Ukraine's Institute of Archaeology in Kyiv.
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Battle for the past: the Ukrainians trying to save their archaeological treasure amid war
In Ukraine's history-rich east, the war with Russia is hastening both historical discoveries and the destruction of treasures.
Ukraine is a country spectacularly rich in ancient archaeology, whether of the Scythians, with their horses and finely worked gold, who ranged across the steppes from the ninth to second centuries BC, or of the intriguing stone age Cucuteni-Trypillia culture, which produced remarkable, elaborately decorated ceramics and huge, city-scale "megasites", or of the Greeks, who established trading emporiums on the Black Sea coast.
But in a country with already limited resources for cultural protection, Russia's full-scale invasion has meant an onslaught of destruction to this rich record of the past.
Flint fragments gathered at the Institute of Archaeology at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
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Battle for the past: the Ukrainians trying to save their archaeological treasure amid war
In Ukraine's history-rich east, the war with Russia is hastening both historical discoveries and the destruction of treasures.
Ukraine is a country spectacularly rich in ancient archaeology, whether of the Scythians, with their horses and finely worked gold, who ranged across the steppes from the ninth to second centuries BC, or of the intriguing stone age Cucuteni-Trypillia culture, which produced remarkable, elaborately decorated ceramics and huge, city-scale "megasites", or of the Greeks, who established trading emporiums on the Black Sea coast.
But in a country with already limited resources for cultural protection, Russia's full-scale invasion has meant an onslaught of destruction to this rich record of the past.
Telizhenko with a large flint tool.
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Battle for the past: the Ukrainians trying to save their archaeological treasure amid war
In Ukraine's history-rich east, the war with Russia is hastening both historical discoveries and the destruction of treasures.
Ukraine is a country spectacularly rich in ancient archaeology, whether of the Scythians, with their horses and finely worked gold, who ranged across the steppes from the ninth to second centuries BC, or of the intriguing stone age Cucuteni-Trypillia culture, which produced remarkable, elaborately decorated ceramics and huge, city-scale "megasites", or of the Greeks, who established trading emporiums on the Black Sea coast.
But in a country with already limited resources for cultural protection, Russia's full-scale invasion has meant an onslaught of destruction to this rich record of the past.
Archaeologist Serhii Telizhenko at his office in Ukraine's Institute of Archaeology in Kyiv.
Telizhenko studying open source satellite imagery.
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Battle for the past: the Ukrainians trying to save their archaeological treasure amid war
In Ukraine's history-rich east, the war with Russia is hastening both historical discoveries and the destruction of treasures.
Ukraine is a country spectacularly rich in ancient archaeology, whether of the Scythians, with their horses and finely worked gold, who ranged across the steppes from the ninth to second centuries BC, or of the intriguing stone age Cucuteni-Trypillia culture, which produced remarkable, elaborately decorated ceramics and huge, city-scale "megasites", or of the Greeks, who established trading emporiums on the Black Sea coast.
But in a country with already limited resources for cultural protection, Russia's full-scale invasion has meant an onslaught of destruction to this rich record of the past.
Archaeologist Serhii Telizhenko at his office in Ukraine's Institute of Archaeology in Kyiv.
Telizhenko studying open source satellite imagery.
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
Fadel Al-Atol, a specialist in the restoration and maintenance of antiquities, works on cleaning the antiquities inside a warehouse for the outputs of the archaeological excavation in Gaza City, August 17, 2023.
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
Fadel Al-Atol, a specialist in the restoration and maintenance of antiquities, works on cleaning the antiquities inside a warehouse for the outputs of the archaeological excavation in Gaza City, August 17, 2023.
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
Fadl Al-Hol is moving boxes Inside it are pottery pieces that are stored after the sorting process according to the type and archaeological layer in which they were found, inside a warehouse for the outputs of the archaeological excavation in Gaza City, August 17, 2023.
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
Fadl Al-Hol is moving boxes Inside it are pottery pieces that are stored after the sorting process according to the type and archaeological layer in which they were found, inside a warehouse for the outputs of the archaeological excavation in Gaza City, August 17, 2023.
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
Fadl Al-Hol is moving boxes Inside it are pottery pieces that are stored after the sorting process according to the type and archaeological layer in which they were found, inside a warehouse for the outputs of the archaeological excavation in Gaza City, August 17, 2023.
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
Fadl Al-Hol is moving boxes Inside it are pottery pieces that are stored after the sorting process according to the type and archaeological layer in which they were found, inside a warehouse for the outputs of the archaeological excavation in Gaza City, August 17, 2023.
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
Fadl Al-Hol is moving boxes Inside it are pottery pieces that are stored after the sorting process according to the type and archaeological layer in which they were found, inside a warehouse for the outputs of the archaeological excavation in Gaza City, August 17, 2023.
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
Fadl Al-Atoul transports a pottery jar that is stored after the restoration process, and which was found inside the Roman cemetery, in a warehouse for the outputs of the archaeological excavations in Gaza City, August 17, 2023.
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
Fadl Al-Atol, a specialist in the restoration and preservation of antiquities, works on restoring a pottery jar dating back to the Roman era, found inside the Roman cemetery in the northern Gaza Strip, inside a storage for the outputs of the archaeological excavation, August 17, 2023.
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
Fadl Al-Atol, a specialist in the restoration and preservation of antiquities, works on restoring a pottery jar dating back to the Roman era, found inside the Roman cemetery in the northern Gaza Strip, inside a storage for the outputs of the archaeological excavation, August 17, 2023.
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
Fadl Al-Atol, a specialist in the restoration and maintenance of antiquities, works on the restoration of antiquities inside a warehouse for the outputs of the archaeological excavation in Gaza City, August 17, 2023.
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
Fadl Al-Atol, a specialist in the restoration and preservation of antiquities, works on restoring a pottery jar dating back to the Roman era, found inside the Roman cemetery in the northern Gaza Strip, inside a storage for the outputs of the archaeological excavation, August 17, 2023.
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
Fadl Al-Atol, a specialist in the restoration and preservation of antiquities, works on restoring a pottery jar dating back to the Roman era, found inside the Roman cemetery in the northern Gaza Strip, inside a storage for the outputs of the archaeological excavation, August 17, 2023.
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
A Palestinian worker working on excavations, restoration and cleaning of antiquities in the Dir Alqidiys Hilaryun / Tell Umm Amer, which dates back to the Roman era to the Abbasid era of Gaza City, on August 17, 2023.
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
A group of Palestinian workers excavating, restoring and cleaning antiquities in the Dir Alqidiys Hilaryun/Tal Umm Amer, in the center of Gaza City, on August 17, 2023.
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
A group of Palestinian workers excavating, restoring and cleaning antiquities in the Dir Alqidiys Hilaryun/Tal Umm Amer, in the center of Gaza City, on August 17, 2023.
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
A guided visit by a group of tourist children to revive the archaeological sites of the Dir Alqidiys Hilaryun/Tal Umm Amer, which date back from the Roman era to the Abbasid era, in the center of Gaza City, on August 17 2023
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
A guided visit by a group of tourist children to revive the archaeological sites of the Dir Alqidiys Hilaryun/Tal Umm Amer, which date back from the Roman era to the Abbasid era, in the center of Gaza City, on August 17 2023
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
A guided visit by a group of tourist children to revive the archaeological sites of the Dir Alqidiys Hilaryun/Tal Umm Amer, which date back from the Roman era to the Abbasid era, in the center of Gaza City, on August 17 2023
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
A guided visit by a group of tourist children to revive the archaeological sites of the Dir Alqidiys Hilaryun/Tal Umm Amer, which date back from the Roman era to the Abbasid era, in the center of Gaza City, on August 17 2023
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
A guided visit by a group of tourist children to revive the archaeological sites of the Dir Alqidiys Hilaryun/Tal Umm Amer, which date back from the Roman era to the Abbasid era, in the center of Gaza City, on August 17 2023
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
A guided visit by a group of tourist children to revive the archaeological sites of the Dir Alqidiys Hilaryun/Tal Umm Amer, which date back from the Roman era to the Abbasid era, in the center of Gaza City, on August 17 2023
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
Hiam Albitar holds a hand grenade in her hand dating back to the period of the Crusader occupation of Gaza. And contemporary at the same time to Ayyubid rule, on August 17, 2023.
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'We can't take any of this for granted': Gaza's fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history's crossroads.
You almost can't move for ancient treasures in the tiny blockaded strip of Gaza. Fishers, farmers and construction workers regularly uncover elements of Gaza's 5,000-year-old past in the course of a day's work.
In 2013, a priceless life-size bronze statue of Apollo was supposedly found in the Mediterranean by a fisher, who said he was afraid at first he had stumbled across a body in the shallows; last year, a farmer planting trees unearthed an exceptionally beautiful Byzantine mosaic floor of birds and animals, its colours still bright.
Gaza's image today is that of a place of war and suffering. The forces that make life a misery for the 25.5 mile by 7.5 mile enclave’s population of 2.3 million people also threaten its rich history: valuable items can be seized by Hamas, the militant group that controls the strip, or sold by smugglers to collectors abroad. There is little funding and equipment to adequately excavate or maintain historical sites. Sometimes they are damaged in Israeli offensives.
A clutch of dedicated archaeologists and activists in the strip, however, is determined not to let Gaza's contributions to civilisation be forgotten, working hard to preserve the area's ancient past despite the many challenges they face.
Hiam Albitar holds a hand grenade in her hand dating back to the period of the Crusader occupation of Gaza. And contemporary at the same time to Ayyubid rule, on August 17, 2023.
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