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Syrian arch razed by ISIS and re-created with 3D technology arrives in New York City A replica of a 2,000-year-old Roman arch that was destroyed by ISIS in Syria last year was unveiled in New York City today. The triumphal arch, a two-thirds scale of the original, was first showcased in Trafalgar Square in London this past April. Now, it will stay in City Hall Park for a week before being shipped to its next destination, Dubai. The replica was made by the Institute for Digital Archaeology (IDA) using 3D computer models based on photographs of the original arch; the...