Satellite images of the ancient city of Mari in southeast Syria clearly show how the plundering of cultural artefacts leaves its mark. The image on the left is from 4 August 2011, while the image on the right was taken on 11 November 2014. Credit: DigitalGlobe | U.S. Department of State, NextView License | Analysis AAAS
(Source: Fillip-André Baarøy, 'How researchers can stop the plundering of cultural treasures' phys.org/news September 25, 2017 - edited)
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