This week is World Heritage week and standing in the centre of Trafalgar Square is a replica of the Arch of Triumph which stood in the city of Palmyra, Syria. The 2000 yr old ancient monument was destroyed by the Islamic State (Daesh) in August 2015.
This recreation was made possible by the Institute of Digital Archaeology using 3D technology and pictures of the original. The Oxford based Institution is a partnership between Oxford University, Harvard University and the government of the United Arab Emirates. The arch is one third the size of the original.
...the destruction leaves me without words
ReplyDeleteIt's very beautiful, and sad to realize that the original is gone. :-(
ReplyDeleteDestroying such historical monuments proves again how important school and education is ! Only illiterate people can do that, they can't even read the Koran and only listen to "his masters voice" !
ReplyDeleteShowing the futility of destruction in the name of religion.
ReplyDeleteShowing the futility of destruction in the name of religion.
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautifully recreated but what a shame the original was destroyed.
ReplyDeleteIt is such a tragedy that these wonderful sites have been destroyed.
ReplyDeleteMollyxxx
It's a tragedy that a 1/3 replica is all that is left. Religion should make us better people, not close-minded, violent, and destructive. Such a shame.
ReplyDeleteShame - such a beautiful structure.
ReplyDeleteLiz
it is beautiful where it stands :)
ReplyDeleteCame in from Writer Cramps...It so sad when people become so angry because of religion. Our local Catholic church was just burn to the ground.
ReplyDeleteIf you fine the time stop in for cup of coffee.
I want to weep every time I read about such wanton destruction of ancient wonders. I'm glad they could at least reconstruct a beautiful replica of this one.
ReplyDeleteSad that such an ancient structure was destroyed.
ReplyDeleteWonderful refelction shots. Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. Hoping to get to Westminster on Monday so maybe I'll make a detour.
ReplyDeleteThat is great they created a replica of the arch. At least some people can enjoy the beauty of it now.
ReplyDeleteThat is so good that there are ways of recreating the treasures that are being destroyed,
ReplyDeleteThe destruction of historical sites is horrible but the replica is very nice.
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