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2-meter monument stone from Assyrian King Ashurbanipal's era discovered in Iraq
A 2-meter monument stone from the era of Assyrian King Ashurbanipal has been unearthed in Iraq's Nineveh province. The discovery was made during the restoration of areas destroyed by ISIS.
Iraq's Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities announced that a 2-meter monument stone (stele) from the era of Assyrian King Ashurbanipal was found during restoration work in Nineveh province.
Nineveh Antiquities and Heritage Inspector Ruwaid Muwaffaq al-Layla said at a press conference that the monument stone was discovered on June 6 by a joint Iraqi-U.S. archaeological team.
Al-Layla stated that the approximately 2-meter-high stone dates back to the reign of Ashurbanipal, who ruled between 668 and 627 BC, and immortalizes the king's construction achievements in Nineveh.
The discovery was made during debris removal and rehabilitation work at the "Sun God Shamash Gate," which was destroyed during ISIS's control of Mosul.
Made of Mosul marble, the monument stone features a relief of the king on its front side and cuneiform inscriptions on its back. The artifact is planned to be examined and displayed either at its original location or at the Mosul Civilization Museum.
Nineveh province is home to a rich cultural heritage from the Assyrian Empire. However, the region suffered systematic destruction, looting, and museum bombings during ISIS's occupation of Mosul between 2014 and 2017.
Since the liberation of Mosul, Iraqi authorities have been carrying out extensive work in cooperation with international teams to restore historical sites.
Although the Iraqi government declared victory over ISIS in December 2017, the group's cells continue to carry out sporadic attacks in the country's northern, western, and eastern provinces. Security forces are maintaining their operations against these elements.
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