ancient palace revealed under destroyed mosul shrine
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today
Arab Today, arab today
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today

Ancient palace revealed under destroyed Mosul shrine

Arab Today, arab today

Arab Today, arab today Ancient palace revealed under destroyed Mosul shrine

Iraqi archaeologists think that tunnels dug by Islamic State
Mosul - Arab today

Iraqi archaeologists think that tunnels dug by Islamic State militants under a destroyed shrine in Mosul have revealed the palace of an ancient Assyrian king who ruled some 2,700 years ago.

 

IS fighters blew up the shrine of the biblical Jonah's tomb in 2014 after taking control of the city. They started digging tunnels into the side of the hill under the shrine, leading to the discovery.

Ancient inscriptions and winged bulls and lions were found deep in the tunnels, thought to be part of the palace of King Esarhaddon, who ruled the Neo-Assyrian empire in the 7th century B.C.

The militants may have been looking for artifacts to loot. IS was pushed out of eastern Mosul by Iraqi forces in January. The battle continues for western Mosul

Source: Ahram online

arabstoday
arabstoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

ancient palace revealed under destroyed mosul shrine ancient palace revealed under destroyed mosul shrine

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

ancient palace revealed under destroyed mosul shrine ancient palace revealed under destroyed mosul shrine

 



GMT 08:59 2017 Saturday ,08 April

20 killed in Myanmar wedding boat crash

GMT 11:01 2017 Thursday ,09 November

Hassabo affirms state support to Jebel Barkal Festival

GMT 20:33 2017 Monday ,28 August

Kendrick Lamar gives fiery start to MTV awards

GMT 11:57 2017 Friday ,17 February

Astana Talks on Syria Postponed Till Thursday

GMT 11:27 2017 Monday ,27 February

China pledges to speed up approval of stock listings

GMT 23:49 2017 Friday ,07 April

First on Martian menu will be Unique potato

GMT 21:43 2017 Friday ,11 August

Kuwait backs Saudi anti-terror measures

GMT 02:20 2018 Wednesday ,10 January

Federer eyes fresh 'fairytale' as Slam rivals struggle

GMT 08:20 2016 Thursday ,01 September

Iran to build 2 nuclear plants with Russia
Arab Today, arab today
 
 Arab Today Facebook,arab today facebook  Arab Today Twitter,arab today twitter Arab Today Rss,arab today rss  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
arabstoday, Arabstoday, Arabstoday