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State of Conservation

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Reports
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Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2024close
Date end:2024close
Threats* : Illegal activitiesclose
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 Illegal activities, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 Illegal activities, Yes
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 2024 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires; Alarming state of conservation of the Hunting Baths; Tidal flooding and continuous sea encroachment on the circus area
Yes
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2024 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites 
Yes
landmarks of the ancient kingdom of saba, maribLandmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib yemen Yemen 2024 Illegal activities, Yes
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2024 Illegal activities, Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2024 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Unsuitable restoration techniques, and poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
No

* : The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).

** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.


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