Hidden Treasures

Hidden Treasures

Updated: July 27, 2010

Since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq, priceless treasures have gone missing. Countless artifacts dating back thousands of years have been stolen or lost from the National Museum of Iraq. Antiquities officials have called it the crime of the century.

Check out the photo gallery to see some of the lost treasures

Image: Hidden Treasures: Photo Gallery
Hidden Treasures: Photo Gallery

Countless items have gone missing from Iraq's museums since the start of the war. Learn more about some of them here.

 
 
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