BBCNEWS BBC News at One June 4, 2024 12:19:00
Using targeted archaeological digs, coupled with newly discovered emails and shipping records, the authorities are tracking thousands of missing statues. their conclusion? many of cambodia's treasures were sold off during three decades of civil war and genocide, through to the late—1990s. in the remains of what was once cambodia's biggest temple complex, we meet another looter, the iron princess. translation: if we found something, we would stay until 5pm and come - back at seven or eight in the morning. back then, there was no other work besides looting. iron princess recognises items that ...
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