Back-to-back graphs, showing where groups are in control in Syria and the areas that have had severe looting.
Wired: Islamic State isn't the only group raiding Syria's ancient ruins
Looting of archaeological sites in Syria is more widespread than previously thought and not just the work of Islamic State. Isis is responsible for just a quarter of all lootings, with raids taking place in territory held by the Syrian government and other groups, new research has shown.
The study, by archaeologists from Dartmouth College, found that looting of Syrian archaeological sites had increased since the start of the civil war in 2012. Evidence of heavy looting has now been found in territories held by the Syrian government, Kurdish People's Protection Unit (YPG) and opposition forces -- as well as the Islamic State.
The team concluded that less than a quarter of looting from historic Syrian sites was the work of Isis.
WNU Editor: The full report is here .... Satellite Imagery-Based Analysis of Archaeological Looting in Syria
More News News On The Looting Of Antiquities In Syria
IS not alone in looting Syria cultural heritage: study -- AFP
The Islamic State Isn't the Only Group Looting Syrian Archaeological Sites -- NDTV/Washington Post
Study: Islamic State not only group looting antiquities in Syria -- UPI
Satellite images show Daesh isn’t the only one looting Syria's archaeological sites -- Al Bawaba
Study shows ISIS is not the only culprit in war-related looting in Syria -- Phys.org