Palace of Aššur-aḥa-iddina discovered in Daesh tunnels

[hukkana]

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/27/previously-untouched-600bc-palace-discovered-shrine-demolished/

Surprised this wasn't mentioned on the board here. Also really curious to see some of those statues they talk about and see what those inscriptions are about. Damn these newspaper articles and their lack of extensive coverage.

[nocodeyv]

Excellent find, Hukkana.

I'm especially curious about these large stone-statues of the water-pouring goddess. I have a small replica of what I assume to be one such figure (though I believe mine is based on a Babylonian design) and would love to know more about her identity and purpose.

I hope everyone can get their act together fast enough to save and preserve these artifacts before the tunnels collapse in on them.