These old postage stamps tell a sad story of how war has destroyed our shared cultural heritage
Postage stamps from Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Yemen depict heritage sites that have been destroyed or at risk of ruin from armed conflict.
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Richard Scott Morel
The appreciation of postage stamp designs transcends the mere aesthetic since their designs can be used to enhance our understanding about a range of contemporary concerns relating to heritage. This is best exemplified with the postage stamps of Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Yemen depicting heritage sites destroyed, or at risk of destruction from armed
conflict.
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