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International Business Times
International Business Times
World
Guillaume Lavallee

Gaza's Historic Treasures Saved By 'Irony Of History'

What remains of Gaza's main al-Basha museum in Gaza City (Credit: AFP)

Gaza's ancient Greek site of Anthedon has been bombed, its "Napoleon's Palace" destroyed and the only private museum burned down: the war has taken a terrible toll on the rich heritage of the Palestinian territory.

But in a strange twist of fate, some of its greatest historical treasures are safe in a warehouse in Switzerland.

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