The Assyrian civilisation arose about 4,500 years ago and at one point extended from the Mediterranean to Iran.
An Iraqi-American excavation team unearths rock carvings in a major archaeological site inside the northern city of Mosul. All photos: Ministry of Culture
Eight slabs were found at Mashki Gate, or Al Maska in Arabic.
The stones date back to the era of the Assyrian King Sinharib who reigned from 705-681 BC.
The stones show war scenes, as well as palm trees, grapes, pomegranates and figs.
The Mashki Gate was bulldozed along with other gates during the city’s occupation by ISIS in 2016, with the destruction shared widely online.
The Mashki Gate's $1.1 million restoration project is being conducted in co-operation with Aliph Foundation, an international alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas.
The Assyrian civilisation arose about 4,500 years ago and at one point extended from the Mediterranean to Iran.
An Iraqi-American excavation team unearths rock carvings in a major archaeological site inside the northern city of Mosul. All photos: Ministry of Culture
Eight slabs were found at Mashki Gate, or Al Maska in Arabic.
The stones date back to the era of the Assyrian King Sinharib who reigned from 705-681 BC.
The stones show war scenes, as well as palm trees, grapes, pomegranates and figs.
The Mashki Gate was bulldozed along with other gates during the city’s occupation by ISIS in 2016, with the destruction shared widely online.
The Mashki Gate's $1.1 million restoration project is being conducted in co-operation with Aliph Foundation, an international alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas.
The Assyrian civilisation arose about 4,500 years ago and at one point extended from the Mediterranean to Iran.
