ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraq has retrieved over 40,000 stolen ancient artifacts smuggled outside of the country in the past ...

Some of the artifacts, according to Ahmad al-Alyawi, the ministry's spokesperson, are "very rare and priceless," including ...

This time, conditions were different. Iraq is in the midst of one of its driest years on record in nearly a century, according to Al Jazeera. Severe water shortages are threatening the country’s ...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Republic of Iraq teamed up on research into an ancient sculpture using the lost wax ...

More than 120 historical artifacts dating back to the Oghuz period were showcased following archaeological excavations near ...

Ancient “technologies” that still have scientists baffled Ancient civilizations demonstrated remarkable ingenuity in solving ...

Iraq's Embassy in Washington celebrated the recovery of a rare, 4,500-year-old Ibex statue. The return highlights the ongoing ...

Visitors to the Acropolis Museum today were met with a striking new sight on the west side of its outdoor terrace -- a ...

There are good reasons to be drawn to antiquities, but also many reasons to hesitate before buying, starting with concerns ...

A severe drought has led to a rare archaeological discovery in Iraq, where receding waters have revealed dozens of ancient ...

In modern Iraq, the ruins of ancient Babylon have witnessed epochs of historic turmoil. They now face an uncertain future, but still have the power to amaze.

Archaeologists in drought-hit Iraq have discovered 40 ancient tombs after water levels in the country's largest reservoir decreased. (photo Ismael Adnan/AFP via Getty Images) Already a member? Sign in ...