Antiquities experts fear thousands more art treasures could be destroyed in Iraq and Syria after ISIS militants steal artifacts . Video shows men taking nails to statues , and hammers and nails to the treasures . `` If you 're going to eradicate someone 's identity the best way is to eradicate their art , '' Webber said . Other Greco - Roman treasures are at risk around Mosul in Iraq , as well as other artifacts in Palmyra and Raqqa in Syria , says one expert .
Antiquities experts fear thousands more art treasures could be destroyed in Iraq and Syria after ISIS militants steal artifacts . Video shows men taking nails to statues , and hammers and nails to the treasures . Other Greco - Roman treasures are at risk around Mosul in Iraq , as well as other artifacts in Palmyra and Raqqa in Syria , says one expert .