Governorates of Iraq

Priceless Remains Lie In Ruins At Mosul Museum

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It was once home to priceless archaeological treasures, but these days you get into Mosul museum in Iraq’s second city via a gaping hole in the basement. In the darkness lies a pile of rubble — all that remains of two ancient Assyrian statues of winged bulls, smashed to pieces by Islamic State group jihadists. … Read more

British Museum Training Iraqi Experts To Save Mosul Heritage

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As Iraqi forces fight to take back Mosul from the Islamic State group, archaeologists trained by the British Museum are preparing for another battle — trying to save what they can of the city’s heritage. One of the world’s leading institutions for the study of ancient Iraq, the London museum has been training Iraqi experts … Read more