Al-Assad.
The information stated that the authorities are in the process of verifying the identity of the bodies after conducting a DNA analysis.
# Syria #Palmyra: Syrian state media says the remains have been found of Khaled al-Asaad Khaled Al-Asaad the archaeologist celebrated as the custodian of Palmyra who was beheaded by Isis in 2015 when he was 83 & refused to lead them to hidden antiquities he had so long cherished pic.twitter.com/TIHJ6hwzZn
— sebastian usher (@sebusher) February 7, 2021
Al-Asaad was executed by the terrorist organization ISIS in 2015, after he refused to disclose the sites of artifacts whose location was changed when ISIS began destroying the antiquities in the area. At the age of 82 years old then.
International Medals of Merit
Born The Syrian archaeologist, Khaled Al-Asaad, in 1934, obtained a history license from the University of Damascus, and also participated in many foreign archaeological missions in the excavation and restoration work in Palmyra.
The well-known scientist whose story shook the circles contributed to International, by reconstructing more than 400 entire columns of the long street corridors, the Temple of Baal Shemin, the Temple of Al-Lat, and the columns of the theater in the ancient city, its platform and its steps, as well as discovered 700 silver coins and contributed to the discovery of an intact mosaic dating back to the third century. He also received medals of merit from the Republics of France, Bologna and Tunisia in recognition of his efforts in the field.
It is noteworthy that ISIS terrorists destroyed M. A great archaeological reality in Palmyra, and after weeks of his arrest and interrogation by the organization, Asaad was killed and his body hung on a pillar in a main square in a historical location.