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Many Iraqi Antiquities Passed Over by Looters

Experts assessing Iraq's archaeological losses say the looting of the country's national museum may not have been as extensive as originally believed. But the UNESCO team warns that archaeological sites outside of Baghdad are now in danger. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports.

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Christopher Joyce is a correspondent on the science desk at NPR. His stories can be heard on all of NPR's news programs, including NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition.

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