![AFP_NW9RT A picture shows the UNESCO-listed ancient city of Hatra, south of Mosul, on April 27, 2017.
Iraqi forces retook the town of Hatra, southwest of Mosul, on the third day of an operation that saw them wrest back the archeological site from the Islamic State group. The ancient city is one of the heritage jewels of Iraq and was damaged by IS after they took over large parts of the country three years ago. / AFP PHOTO / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE (Photo credit should read AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP/Getty Images)](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2017/06/GettyImages-673889840.jpg/GettyImages-673889840.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=T-whkHrO)
Pioneering program makes aerial survey of Iraqi antiquities
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