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Researchers uncover massive palace in ancient Assyrian capital Dur-Sharrukin
The excavation of Sargon II's palace at Dur-Sharrukin uncovered treasures of Neo-Assyrian art and culture. However, teams digging elsewhere in the city of Dur-Sharrukin came up empty-handed.
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Abandoned Assyrian capital brought to life in new magnetic survey
In the 1800s, French archaeologists rediscovered the site. Their excavation of Sargon's palace uncovered treasures of Neo-Assyrian art and culture, but teams digging elsewhere in the city came up ...