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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: Archaeological Site of Leptis Magnaclose
Date Start: 1990close
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 2024 Desertification, Illegal activities, Localised utilities, Relative humidity, War,
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
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 2023 Desertification, Illegal activities, War,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires
Yes
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 2021 Desertification, Illegal activities, War,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires
Yes
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 2019 Desertification, Illegal activities, War,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Discharge of domestic wastewater at the west of the property
Yes
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 2018 War, Yes
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 2017 War, Yes
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 1990 Flooding, 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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