Ancient statues destroyed by Isis in Mosul were 'fake', say officials

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Ancient statues smashed by Islamic State (Isis) militants were plaster replicas, and the originals are safely stored in a Baghdad museum, said the institution’s director.

A video released in February by the extremist Sunni organisation appeared to show militants in…

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