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middle of the church. Around the base of the column were the remnants of victims of the genocide, bones that were dug from the Syrian desert, placed to act as a witness of the death marches. The column referred to the struggle and the revival of the
Armenian nation. The hall acted as a small museum, containing books, publications and documentary photographs exhibited to narrate the story of the sufferings during the genocide.
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The location of the memorial was a plot of land which had been used as a burial site and concentration camp, and site of execution during the genocide. Later, through the efforts of the
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The main structure of the complex, the church with its museum, was constructed on the left side of the courtyard. The church pointed upwards to embrace the sky with pride and glory. Underneath the church was a hall from which a huge column, the Column of
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Opposite to the main entrance a huge monument was constructed for the memory of the
Armenian martyrs. A cross-stone, which was brought from Armenia, was placed on this monument. In front of the monument, the eternity fire burnt continuously. On both sides, one could see five samples of different
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appeared to be the culprits. Commenting on this, Sam Hardy pointed out that
Islamic State was in control of Der Zor at the time of the memorial's destruction but that it was possible the act was committed by former Jabhat al-Nusra fighters now serving under the flag of Islamic State.
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Armenian refugees who were driven out from their lands into a long march within the Syrian desert. That point of the desert was the site of the annihilation of the remaining refugees who were forced by the Ottoman Turks to
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Genocide Memorial was a large, freestanding sculptural work. At its base the remains of genocide victims were buried. The complex consisted of a circular glass display of genocide victims' remains, out of which a white-marble tower was grown, flanked by
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