Mideast in Pictures: A glimpse of Syrian copper handicrafts
Xinhua
02 Dec 2021, 02:05 GMT+10
DAMASCUS, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Copper used to be the material of various household goods in Syria, such as pots, pans, coffee jugs and home decorations.
However, during the Syrian war, the handcrafted copper industry has been heavily damaged with many coppersmiths leaving the country.
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