Iraq has a rich historical legacy, but it often goes unnoticed due to conflicts. Archaeologists have found a large collection of ancient stone tools in Iraq. In total, they found over 850 objects in ...

Iraq's foreign minister announced on Tuesday the retrieval of various artifacts and textured paintings from Japan and Switzerland. Minister Fuad Hussein, speaking from the Iraqi National Museum in ...

More than 600 ancient artifacts that were smuggled out of Iraq, recovered and lost again have been found misplaced among kitchen supplies in storage at the prime minister’s office, the antiquities ...

Nearly 400 archaeological artifacts have been uncovered in Iraq’s Babil province after heavy rainfall exposed ancient remains ...

One of three clay cuneiform tablets discovered at the Middle Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan in northeast Iraq. It was found in a debris-filled corridor in the lower town palace. Early ...

IRBIL, Iraq -- ISIS extremists have reveled in destroying ancient shrines and antiquities, posting videos on social media of their vandalism. In an odd twist, however, they've inadvertently uncovered ...

Iraq has retrieved over 40,000 stolen ancient artifacts smuggled outside of the country in the past four years from around the world, according to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities.

Waššukanni has never been found and some scholars think that it may be located in northeastern Syria. The people who lived in ...

The Ur World Museum in Dhi Qar is over 90% complete. Featuring 28 halls and 10,000 artifacts, it is set to open in early 2026 ...

ICE returned 3,800 ancient artifacts, including cuneiform tablets, cylinder seals, and clay bullae, to the Republic of Iraq. (ICE photo) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) returned 3,800 ...

A retired British geologist could face the death penalty in Iraq after he allegedly attempted to smuggle ancient artifacts out of the country. He will stand trial before Iraq’s Felony Court this ...

Minister Fuad Hussein, speaking from the Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad, stated that the recovered items include "the statue of the sun god, Maran Shamash, and rare murals from the 8th century B.C.