The tower tombs were symbols of the economic boom of Palmyra in the first century AD
Tower of Elahbel
Damascus: Islamic State group jihadists have blown up several of ancient Palmyra’s famed tower tombs as they press their demolition of the Unesco-listed world heritage site, Syria’s antiquities chief said on Friday.
News of the demolition of the tower tombs which date to the first century AD comes after the jihadists’ destruction of the ancient shrine of Baal Shamin and the 2,000-year-old Temple of Bel, regarded as Palmyra’s masterpiece.
The Tower of Jambalik, built in 83 AD, was destroyed, along with the Tower of Ketout built in 44 AD and famed for vivid scenes etched into its walls. The tower tombs were symbols of the economic boom of Palmyra in the first century AD.
( Source : AFP )
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