An invaluable ancient archaeological site destroyed by Isis in Dilbarjin, Afghanistan

Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 08 August 2016 at 06:16:32 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 13 August 2017 at 06:16:31 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 18 August 2018 at 06:16:31 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 18 August 2019 at 06:16:39 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 17 August 2020 at 06:16:41 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 22 August 2021 at 06:16:31 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 17 August 2022 at 06:16:41 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 17 August 2023 at 06:16:39 UTC
Author(s): Sentinel Vision team, VisioTerra, France - svp@visioterra.fr
Keyword(s): Land, Afghanistan
Fig. 1 - S2 (08.08.2016->17.08.2023) - Progressive destruction of Dilberjin site.
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Dilberjin Tepewas may have been founded during the Achaemenid Empire (559-330 BC). Under the Kushan Empire (30 BC - 375 AD), it became a major local centre. After the Kushano-Sassanids (230-365 AD), the city was abandoned. It contains archaeological remains of Greek, Hindu and Iranian religions. Since 2019, Isis in Afghanistan has been looting and destroying the site, causing permanent damage.
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Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2024, processed by VisioTerra.
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