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Also known as Khālid Asʿad, Khaled As'ad, Khaled al-Asaad, Khaled Mohamad al-Asaad

Syrian archeologist

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Khaled Asaad was a male person from the United States. He was born on January 1, 1932, and died on August 18, 2015. His professional output included five works.

The subject is referenced by 19 other encyclopedia articles.

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States

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Key facts

Born
Khaled Mohamad al-Asaad , ( 1932-01-01 ) 1 January 1932 , Palmyra , First Syrian Republic
Died
18 August 2015 (2015-08-18) (aged 83), Palmyra, Ba'athist Syria
Cause of death
Decapitation
Alma mater
Damascus University
Occupation
Archaeologist
Title
Head of antiquities in Palmyra
Honours
Order of Civil Merit of the Syrian Arab Republic (excellent class) Ordre national du Mérite (France) Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland Order of Merit of the Republic of Tunisia [ ar ; ru ; it ; nl ; no ]

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Encyclopedic overview

Khaled Mohamad al-Asaad (Arabic: خالد الأسعد; Arabic pronunciation: [ɐlʔæsʕæd]; 1 January 1932 – 18 August 2015) was a Syrian archaeologist who was head of antiquities in the ancient city of Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. He held this position for over forty years. Al-Asaad was publicly beheaded by the Islamic State on 18 August 2015, at the age of 83.

Early life, education, and family

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