Archaeologists are uncovering a largely hidden side of Nimrud, the ancient Assyrian capital in northern Iraq, after nearly 180 years of research focused mainly on its royal center. A new project is mapping the vast Lower Town, revealing streets,...
A new study has revealed how Neo-Assyrian writing boards were made, offering the earliest known example of cuneiform writing on wax. These ancient boards, uncovered in the ruins of Nimrud in present-day Iraq, date back to the 7th century...
