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Facebook Bans All Trade In Historical Artifacts After Rampant Selling Of Looted Antiquities Discovered

VISUAL Posted: June 24, 2020 5:35 am

After an investigation by the BBC and a Syrian-American archaeologist found a network of groups trading in ancient objects stolen from Middle Eastern war zones — including loot-to-order offers to dig up and steal mosaics that were still in the ground — the social media colossus says it will block all sale and trading of antiquities on its flagship site and Instagram. – BBC

VISUAL Published: 06.23.20

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