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MES Film Screening - "Artifact War: Relics Under Fire"

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 4:15-6:15 p.m.

Location:
Graham Hall-Hillyer
For:
Open to the Public

Smith's Program in Middle East Studies is hosting archaeologist Amr Al-Azm for a screening of the documentary "Artifact War: Relics Under Fire". The film deals with the looting of Syrian cultural artifacts by ISIS and their subsequent illicit sale. Follow Dr. Al-Azm and two associates as they attempt to infiltrate the ranks of ISIS in order to uncover the theft of artifacts during the height of the Syrian civil war. A question and answer session with Dr. Al-Azm will follow the screening.