A metal door that depicted a Greek goddess, presumably painted by British street graffiti artist Banksy, was standing on the rubble of a destroyed building damaged in last summer's Israel-Hamas war, east of Jebaliya. It is seen standing next to the wall of a house in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. Photo: Adel HanaA metal door that depicted a Greek goddess, presumably painted by British street graffiti artist Banksy, was standing on the rubble of a destroyed building damaged in last summer's Israel-Hamas war, east of Jebaliya. It is seen standing next to the wall of a house in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. Photo: Adel Hana

 

 

 

 

A Gaza man says he has been duped into selling a valuable work by British graffiti artist Banksy for less than €164.

The popular street artist is believed to have visited Gaza in February, leaving behind four murals. One, depicting the Greek goddess Niobe, was drawn on a door, the last remnant of a two-storey house belonging to the Dardouna family in northern Gaza.

Unaware of its value, 33-year-old Rabie Dardouna said he was tricked into selling the door to an eager local artist for just 700 shekels. He now wants the door back.

The artist who bought the door, Belal Khaled, said he did not mean to trick anyone, adding he just wants to protect the painting and has no intention of profiting.

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