End trafficking, save culture

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It's a strange little object, isn't it?발음듣기

That bell-shaped body, those big wide eyes.발음듣기

Looks like something you might pick up at your local market. Right?발음듣기

But there's a much bigger story here.발음듣기

This little object is called the Eye Idol it is 5000 years old and was discovered in Syria.발음듣기

It is an irreplaceable part of the country's cultural heritage.발음듣기

Sadly, the Eye Idols are only one example of many objects at risk of disappearing completely.발음듣기

While the conflict in the country rages on the theft of ancient artifacts during illegal excavations becomes easier.발음듣기

And they can be small enough to fit in a piece of hand luggage.발음듣기

Since 2011, 25% of Syria's archaeological sites have been pillaged.발음듣기

Once stolen they're smuggled into neighboring countries.발음듣기

Despite these countries' best efforts to fight illegal trafficking stolen artifacts eventually end up on the antiques market.발음듣기

The increased sale of these artifacts online makes it hard to keep track of them.발음듣기

The good news is you can help stop this!발음듣기

Before purchasing an antique object keep an eye out for these red flags:발음듣기

Is there dirt on it?발음듣기

Does it seem like a broken fragment of a larger artifact?발음듣기

Is there a reference number painted on its base that looks like it's from a museum?발음듣기

Does its price seem too good to be true?발음듣기

And most importantly Can the seller provide you with the object's provenance paperwork?발음듣기

If you feel suspicious about the object you should alert the police Customs,발음듣기

Museums and Culture Ministries or UNESCO.발음듣기

Syria is home to some of humanity's oldest and most valuable cultural wonders.발음듣기

The looting of artifacts threatens the country's rich cultural identity.발음듣기

Help us put an end to this illicit trafficking.발음듣기

For more information on this please visit this link.발음듣기

And the webpages of Unesco's main partners aiding in the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property.발음듣기

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