Antiquities experts fear one more art treasures could be destroyed in Iraq and Syria after ISIS militants destroy artifacts . Video shows men taking sledgehammers to statues , and hammers and drills to the treasures . An unnamed militant offers the following explanation : `` These antiquities and idols behind me were from people in past centuries and were worshiped instead of God . ` Other the British Institute for the Study of Iraq treasures are at risk around Palmyra in Iraq , as well as other artifacts in Raqqa and Syria in Syria , says one expert .
Antiquities experts fear one more art treasures could be destroyed in Iraq and Syria after ISIS militants destroy artifacts . Video shows men taking sledgehammers to statues , and hammers and drills to the treasures . Other the British Institute for the Study of Iraq treasures are at risk around Palmyra in Iraq , as well as other artifacts in Raqqa and Syria in Syria , says one expert .