Ashurbanipal's Garden Banquet: A Feast of Glory and Gore

15 hours, 53 minutes ago

Iraqi archaeologists piece together ancient treasures ravaged by Islamic State

A decade after jihadists ransacked Iraq’s famed Nimrud site, archaeologists have been painstakingly putting together its ancient treasures, shattered into tens of thousands of tiny fragments. Once the crown jewel of the ancient Assyrian empire, the archaeological site was ravaged by Islamic State fighters after they seized large areas of Iraq and neighbouring Syria in 2014. Mohamed Kassim of the …

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Ancient Bronze Band Reveals Spread of Phoenician Culture in Assyria

China Daily

The article showcases ancient palace art depicting the spread of culture in the Assyrian empire. The bronze band, measuring 30 cm in width and 185 cm in length, depicts the tribute paid by Phoenician city-states to the Assyrian king Shalmaneser III. The intricate details and symbolism of the band reveal the deep cultural and political ties between the two civilizations. …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tribute bricks lay path to history

China Daily

A visitor checks out tribute bricks from Linqing during the exhibition at Prince Kung's Palace Museum in Beijing on Tuesday. An exhibition showcasing the craftsmanship of tribute bricks from Linqing, Liaocheng city of East China's Shandong province, opened at Prince Kung's Palace Museum in Beijing on Tuesday. The exhibition presents tribute bricks from the museum's collection and connects their historical …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tribute bricks lay path to history

China Daily

A visitor checks out tribute bricks from Linqing during the exhibition at Prince Kung's Palace Museum in Beijing on Tuesday. An exhibition showcasing the craftsmanship of tribute bricks from Linqing, Liaocheng city of East China's Shandong province, opened at Prince Kung's Palace Museum in Beijing on Tuesday. The exhibition presents tribute bricks from the museum's collection and connects their historical …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Symbolism of colors in Qing Dynasty fashion on display in Beijing

China Daily

Robes, attires and accessories with embroideries once adored Qing Dynasty's royal members are on show. The significance of colors transcended mere aesthetics in ancient times, especially when adorning members of the royal family and their opulent surroundings, each hue carrying profound meanings linked to governance and presence. An ongoing exhibition at the Guardian Art Center in Beijing, running until Sept …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Palace Museum exhibitions show civilizations don't necessarily clash

China Daily

Exhibited blue-and-white porcelain demonstrates cultural exchanges between China and West Asia during ancient times. In the exhibition are displayed hundreds of ancient Saudi Arabian and Iranian artifacts, some of which illustrate reciprocal cultural influence in early China-Middle East trade along the ancient Silk Road. One immediate stimulus may have been Beijing's official commitment to "enhanced exchanges and understanding" among different …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sumptuous Persian relics reveal legacy of cultural connections

China Daily

A replica of a column with a double-bull capital from the Achaemenid period of Persia. For more than 2,000 years, the monuments rising above the ground at Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, have borne witness to the apex of ancient Persia, an empire known for its power, affluence, and mixture of different cultures and peoples. A replica …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sumptuous Persian relics reveal legacy of cultural connections

China Daily

A replica of a column with a double-bull capital from the Achaemenid period of Persia. For more than 2,000 years, the monuments rising above the ground at Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, have borne witness to the apex of ancient Persia, an empire known for its power, affluence, and mixture of different cultures and peoples. A replica …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Once everywhere, Saddam’s image scrubbed from Baghdad

Associated Press

BAGHDAD — Of his countless stories of his life as a hairdresser in Iraq, the one Qaiss al-Sharaa most enjoys retelling is about the day April 9, 2003, when he watched Iraqis and American Marines pull down the statue of Saddam Hussein in front of his salon in Baghdad’s Firdos Square. “The statue showed the face of a man everyone …

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2 years, 2 months ago

2,700-year-old rock carvings discovered in Iraq's Mosul

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Archaeologists in northern Iraq last …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Archaeologists in northern Iraq unearth rock carvings featuring war scenes from Assyrian Empire

India TV News

Archaeologists in northern Iraq last week unearthed 2,700-year-old rock carvings featuring war scenes and trees from the Assyrian Empire, an archaeologist said on Wednesday. The carvings on marble slabs were discovered by a team of experts in Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city, who have been working to restore the site of the ancient Mashki Gate, which was bulldozed by Islamic State …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Key to mesopotamia

China Daily

A relief portraying Sphinx from the 9th century BC, found in Syria, is among the highlights in Encounter Mesopotamia: An Exhibition of Antiquities From Ancient Syria, in Beijing. WANG KAIHAO/CHINA DAILY Artifacts from ancient Syria on display in Beijing offer visitors a tantalizing glimpse of the remarkable civilization, Wang Kaihao reports. A 6,000-year-old clay wine vessel shaped like a hedgehog; …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Key to mesopotamia

China Daily

A relief portraying Sphinx from the 9th century BC, found in Syria, is among the highlights in Encounter Mesopotamia: An Exhibition of Antiquities From Ancient Syria, in Beijing. WANG KAIHAO/CHINA DAILY Artifacts from ancient Syria on display in Beijing offer visitors a tantalizing glimpse of the remarkable civilization, Wang Kaihao reports. A 6,000-year-old clay wine vessel shaped like a hedgehog; …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Key to mesopotamia

China Daily

A relief portraying Sphinx from the 9th century BC, found in Syria, is among the highlights in Encounter Mesopotamia: An Exhibition of Antiquities From Ancient Syria, in Beijing. WANG KAIHAO/CHINA DAILY Artifacts from ancient Syria on display in Beijing offer visitors a tantalizing glimpse of the remarkable civilization, Wang Kaihao reports. A 6,000-year-old clay wine vessel shaped like a hedgehog; …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Key to mesopotamia

China Daily

A relief portraying Sphinx from the 9th century BC, found in Syria, is among the highlights in Encounter Mesopotamia: An Exhibition of Antiquities From Ancient Syria, in Beijing. WANG KAIHAO/CHINA DAILY Artifacts from ancient Syria on display in Beijing offer visitors a tantalizing glimpse of the remarkable civilization, Wang Kaihao reports. A 6,000-year-old clay wine vessel shaped like a hedgehog; …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Review: A small but strong display of ancient agitprop from Persia comes to the Getty Villa

LA Times

Propaganda is not what it used to be. Widely mocked, it’s a lunatic “Triumph of the Will” without the formal skills of Nazi filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl — pollution without the prettiness, Triumph of the Rubes and Grifters. What propaganda used to be is on glamorous display in an exquisitely crafted silver plate that anchors the final room of “Persia: Ancient …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Archaeologists find a 2700-year-old wine factory in Iraq

Live Mint

Archaeologists in Iraq revealed Sunday their discovery of a large-scale wine factory from the rule of the Assyrian kings 2,700 years ago, along with stunning monumental rock-carved royal reliefs. "There are other places with rock reliefs in Iraq, especially in Kurdistan, but none are so huge and monumental as this one," said Italian archaeologist Daniele Morandi Bonacossi. At Khinis, also …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Urumqi museum preserves Xinjiang's multi-ethnic, cross-civilization history

China Daily

Some of the ancient sculptures displayed at the historical relics gallery of Xinjiang Museum, Urumqi. The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region museum in Urumqi showcases the history of China's far west, which has been the hub of the ancient Silk Road, and a melting pot of cultures and religions for millennia. "Since ancient times, Xinjiang has been a place where many …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Urumqi museum preserves Xinjiang's multi-ethnic, cross-civilization history

China Daily

Some of the ancient sculptures displayed at the historical relics gallery of Xinjiang Museum, Urumqi. The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region museum in Urumqi showcases the history of China's far west, which has been the hub of the ancient Silk Road, and a melting pot of cultures and religions for millennia. "Since ancient times, Xinjiang has been a place where many …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Urumqi museum preserves Xinjiang's multi-ethnic, cross-civilization history

China Daily

A gold coin and a gold belt ornament, dating back to the 6th century BC, unearthed from Alagou cemetery, Urumqi. "On completion of the second phase, we will resume our four permanent exhibitions and add two special exhibitions, reaching a total of six. In the next two-three years, we intend to have a total of 10 exhibitions," Yu said, adding …

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3 years, 9 months ago

The Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal: The 2700-year-old 'fake news'

BBC

The Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal: The 2700-year-old 'fake news' Alamy The sculpture carefully delineates an earring that attracts our attention A single piece of jewellery reveals the true meaning of Assyrian reliefs from the 7th-Century BC. But beyond the surface narrative of majestic might conveyed by the exquisite sculptures, which portray the Assyrian King Ashurbanipal proudly slaughtering pride after pride …

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4 years, 3 months ago

A mind of the times

China Daily

The Palace Museum in Beijing is hosting a calligraphy and painting exhibition on the legacy of Su Shi, an iconic figure of ancient Chinese literature and fine arts. An ongoing exhibition celebrates the legacy of ancient Chinese literati and artist Su Shi, whose contribution to culture has made him a household name in the country, Wang Kaihao reports. Editor's note: …

Chinese Beijing Su Shi Painting Exhibition

4 years, 3 months ago

A mind of the times

China Daily

The Palace Museum in Beijing is hosting a calligraphy and painting exhibition on the legacy of Su Shi, an iconic figure of ancient Chinese literature and fine arts. An ongoing exhibition celebrates the legacy of ancient Chinese literati and artist Su Shi, whose contribution to culture has made him a household name in the country, Wang Kaihao reports. Editor's note: …

Chinese Beijing Su Shi Painting Exhibition

5 years, 6 months ago

3-D printing recreates ancient sculpture destroyed by ISIS

Hindustan Times

A figure of a roaring lion, about the size of a loaf of bread, is the latest step in the fight to preserve culture from conflict. A 3D printed recreation of the ancient Lion of Mosul, which was destroyed by the Islamic State group at the Mosul Museum in Iraq, is displayed as part of the 'What Remains' exhibition at …

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5 years, 6 months ago

Lord Ram image found in Iraqi mural

India TV News

According to the Ayodhya Shodh Sansthan, an Indian delegation that recently visited Iraq has confirmed this. The delegation, headed by Indian ambassador to Iraq Pradeep Singh Rajpurohit, acted on a request by the Ayodhya Shodh Sansthan, a research body under the Uttar Pradesh Department of Culture. Yogendra Pratap Singh, Director, Ayodhya Shodh Sansthan, said: "There is anecdotal evidence on imprints …

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