Worries Rise That ISIS May Destroy The Ancient Complex At Hatra And The Site That Was Used In The Movie 'The Exorcist'

Location: The first scene in The Exorcist, filmed at Hatra, sees a priest (played by Max von Sydow, pictured) at an archaeology dig find an ancient talisman belonging to Mesopotamian demon Pazuzu

Fears Ancient City Used In The Exorcist Could Be Destroyed By ISIS Fighters After They Take Control Of Territory -- Daily Mail

* Hatra complex is Unesco world heritage site featuring 200ft-high temples
* Now stands in territory claimed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant
* There are fears stone statues within area could be destroyed by jihadists
* 20 Iraqi police officers were guarding area but left after it fell to militants
* Archaeological dig in 1973 horror film The Exorcist was filmed at Hatra

Islamic militants in Iraq have taken over an ancient city which featured in The Exorcist film, it has emerged.

The Hatra complex, a Unesco world heritage site which features 200ft-high temples, now stands in territory claimed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isis) group.

There are fears the stone statues within the area could be destroyed by jihadists, who have already demolished a statue of Iraqi musician and composer Othman al-Mousuli 70 miles away in Mosul.

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My Comment: One more item on my "bucket list" that I will probably never get the chance to visit.