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2,600-Year-Old Assyrian Monument Uncovered in Iraq's Nineveh

Discovery Highlights Assyrian Civilisation's Greatness Amidst Post-ISIS Restoration Efforts

Assyrian Empire King Ashurbanipal Nineveh

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A 2,600-year-old Assyrian stele celebrating King Ashurbanipal's projects has been found in Nineveh, Iraq, amidst restoration efforts following ISIS's destruction of historical sites.

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ISIS previously destroyed much of Nineveh's historical heritage.

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Full extent of the monument's preservation challenges

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Assyrian Empire

PersonnesAshurbanipal Ruwaid Muwaffaq Ali Obaid Shalgham Henry Rawlinson

OrganisationsIslamic State (ISIS)Nineveh Department of Antiquities and Heritage University of Chicago's Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Iraq’s Antiquities and Heritage State Board

LieuxNineveh Iraq Mosul Shamash Gate

SujetsKing Ashurbanipal Nineveh ISIS Destruction Archaeological Discovery

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