Replica of Ancient Palmyra Arch Unveiled in London

A replica of one of Syria's most iconic monuments destroyed by Islamic State militants has been unveiled in London as part of World Heritage Week. A recreation of the nearly 2,000 year old Arch of Triumph in Palmyra, Syria, was revealed Tuesday by London Mayor Boris Johnson in Trafalgar Square, in front of Britain's National Gallery. The six-meter tall, full scale stone replica was created by the Oxford-based Institute of Digital Technology using state-of-the-art technology...

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