60 artifacts, phoenix-like, have now been resurrected from 27,000 fragments of stone found amid the ruins

Germany-Syria-archaeology-science-history,FEATURE, by Francis Curta Archeologist Nadia Cholidis explains some of the pieces from the Tell-Halaf project in Berlin, July 30, 2010. When an incendiary bomb hit in World War II, Berlin's Tell Halaf archeological museum went up in flames and its 3,000-year-old statues were smashed to smithereens. It has taken nine years of piecemeal work, but 60 artifacts, phoenix-like, have now been resurrected from 27,000 fragments of stone found amid the ruins. The ancient treasure -- monumental deities from the Aramean civilisation and relief slabs depicting hunting scenes -- will soon be back on public display.

Germany-Syria-archaeology-science-history,FEATURE, by Francis Curta Archeologist Lutz Martin works on a statue from the Tell-Halaf project in Berlin, July 30, 2010. When an incendiary bomb hit in World War II, Berlin's Tell Halaf archeological museum went up in flames and its 3,000-year-old statues were smashed to smithereens. It has taken nine years of piecemeal work, but 60 artifacts, phoenix-like, have now been resurrected from 27,000 fragments of stone found amid the ruins. The ancient treasure -- monumental deities from the Aramean civilisation and relief slabs depicting hunting scenes -- will soon be back on public display