Archaeologists working in the ancient city of Nineveh—now Mosul, Iraq—have unearthed a gigantic statue depicting King Ashurbanipal, the former ruler of the Assyrian Empire, Ancient Origins reported.

IRBIL, Iraq -- ISIS extremists have reveled in destroying ancient shrines and antiquities, posting videos on social media of their vandalism. In an odd twist, however, they've inadvertently uncovered ...

When it was made: The Neo-Assyrian period, circa 900 to 600 B.C. This small, bronze figurine is the best-known depiction of the Mesopotamian god Pazuzu, who was the inspiration for modern demons ...

A video released on Thursday by ISIS shows members of the terrorist organization destroying ancient Assyrian artifacts at the Mosul Museum and the nearby Nineveh archaeological site. “The prophet ...

Wall relief panel depicting an “urmahlilu” (Lion-Man) (645-640 BCE), a protective spirit, North Palace, Nineveh, in the I am Ashurbanipal: king of the world, king of Assyria (unless noted otherwise, ...

BAGHDAD (AP) — Islamic State extremists trucked away statues as they damaged the irreplaceable remains of an ancient Assyrian capital, a local resident and a top UN official told The Associated Press ...

Islamic State extremists trucked away statues as they damaged the remains of an ancient Assyrian capital, a UN official reports to the AP. BAGHDAD — Islamic State extremists trucked away statues as ...