Lamassu
Iraq dig unearths 2,700-year-old winged sculpture largely intact
A dig in northern Iraq has unearthed a 2,700-year-old alabaster sculpture of the winged Assyrian deity Lamassu, which was found largely intact despite its large dimensions.
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
As Iraq struggles to protect its ancient sites and heritage from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the United States returned some 60 historical items to the country on March 16, many dating to thousands of years ago.