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Ironic. ISIS Blows Up Phony Shrine

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 2:39 pm

by Minimalist

and allows archaeologists to find actual Assyrian palace underneath.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02 ... emolished/

Previously untouched 600BC palace discovered under shrine demolished by Isil in Mosul

Re: Ironic. ISIS Blows Up Phony Shrine

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 3:16 am

by circumspice

You can't kick a rock in Iraq without uncovering antiquities. Literally...

Re: Ironic. ISIS Blows Up Phony Shrine

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 3:19 pm

by Minimalist

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3040929/i ... sis-mosul/

Article includes photos from the newly-found palace of Esarhaddon.