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An Assyrian gypsum relief of a Winged Genius.Reign of Ashurnasirpal II, circa 883-859 BC.
An Assyrian gypsum relief of a Winged Genius.Reign of Ashurnasirpal II, circa 883-859 BC.
Ancient Assyrian sculpture up for sale at Christie’s – but should it ever have left Iraq?
Officials say sale of the bas relief mural represents the 'destruction of Iraq’s cultural heritage'
Mina Aldroubi
30 October, 2018