Archaeologists unearth 2,700-year-old rock carvings in Iraq
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Experts find artefacts from ancient empire during restoration of historic site destroyed by Islamic State
Archaeologists in northern Iraq have unearthed 2,700-year-old rock carvings featuring war scenes and trees from the Assyrian empire, an archaeologist has said.
The carvings on marble slabs were discovered in Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city, where experts have been working to restore the site of the ancient Mashki Gate, which was bulldozed by Islamic State militants in 2016.
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