Rain reveals Roman statue in Tolmeitha
Dec 22 Michel Cousins

Rain reveals Roman statue in Tolmeitha

By Jamal Adel.Khartoum, 22 December 2017:The recent heavy rains have washed away soil in Tolmeitha to reveal a Roman statue, according to the archaeol...

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Philaeni statues' disappearance refuted by antiquities authorities
Oct 16 Sami Zaptia

Philaeni statues' disappearance refuted by antiquities authorities

By Libya Herald staff.Tunis, 16 October 2017:The head of Sirte Antiquities Office has denied reports that two bronze statues have been stolen from the...

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Tebu “Culture Day” celebrated in Benghazi
Sep 15 Michel Cousins

Tebu “Culture Day” celebrated in Benghazi

By Jamal Adel.Khartoum, 15 September.A three-day Tebu festival got under way yesterday at Benghazi’s Busco Park and the Libyan International Universit...

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Rada seize smuggler with ancient coins at Mitiga
Aug 7 Nigel Ash

Rada seize smuggler with ancient coins at Mitiga

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 7 August 2017:A Liberian national caught at Tripoli's Mitiga airport with a horde of ancient coins is reported to h...

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Historic mosque in Awjila damaged
Jul 21 Michel Cousins

Historic mosque in Awjila damaged

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 21 July 2917:One of the domes on the Atiq mosque in the oasis town of Awjila, 250 kilometres south-east of Ajdabiya ha...

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Libyan cultural show in Tunis viewed as success – calls for more such events
Mar 15 Michel Cousins

Libyan cultural show in Tunis viewed as success – calls for more such events

By Hadi Fornaji.Tunis, 15 March 2017:“We need more events like this”, said Libyan businesswoman Fawzia Alfaki, speaking of last weekend’s festival of...

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Another piece of Tripoli history disappears
Apr 13 Michel Cousins

Another piece of Tripoli history disappears

By Libya Herald reporter. Tripoli, 13 April 2015:The last statue on public display in Tripoli has been removed by the local authorities. A bronze lion...

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Statue of fighting lions removed from Tripoli park for safekeeping
Dec 2 Michel Cousins

Statue of fighting lions removed from Tripoli park for safekeeping

By Tom Westcott. The statue being moved on Sunday (Photo: Social media)2 December, 2014:A bronze statue of two lions fighting each other has been remo...

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Nov 30 Michel Cousins

Damaged Sebha castle is secure; restoration work could start in 2015 says official

By Libya Herald reporter. Damage to Sebha castle (File photo)30 November 2014:The historic Sebha castle which was damaged during fighting in the town...

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Malta seizure of suspected plunder from Tripoli mosques
Oct 22 Nigel Ash

Malta seizure of suspected plunder from Tripoli mosques

By Libya Herald Reporters.Tripoli, 22 October 2014:Ancient Qurans and other religious manuscripts thought to belong to historic Tripoli mosques attack...

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