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Khaled al-Asaad
January 1, 1932 – August 18, 2015
Syrian archaeologist (1932–2015)
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Khaled Mohamad al-Asaad was a Syrian archaeologist who was head of antiquities in the ancient city of Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. He held this position for over forty years. Al-Asaad was publicly beheaded by the Islamic State on 18 August 2015, at the age of 83.
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- Anniversary · August 18
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