Founded in the 13th century BC as Kalhu, Nimrud reached its peak in the ninth century BC and was the second capital of the Assyrian empire.

These lines, part of a poem by the multidisciplinary artist Sine İçli, are positioned in the lower-left corner of the opening wall – an ode to clay and its transformative process. This poem introduces ...

Nimrud, known as Kalhu in Assyrian times and Calah in the Bible, served as the capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire under King Ashurnasirpal II nearly 3,000 years ago.

Nimrud, known as Kalhu in Assyrian times and Calah in the Bible, served as a capital of the Neo-Assyrian state during the reign of Ashurnasirpal II (883–859 BCE). Its archaeological significance lies ...

Take a step back in time at Kalhu Vakaru Miskiy, another architectural gem, which has been around for over two centuries.

This handout photograph released on May 21st, 2024, by the Swiss Federal Office of Culture shows a Neo-Assyrian relief discovered between 1846 and 1847 in the Centre Palace of Nimrud-Kalhu showing the ...

They include two large Assyrian reliefs from the 8th century BC that were found at the major archaeological site Nimrud-Kalhu.

Dr. Sophie Lund Rasmussen at the excavation site. (Sophie Lund Rasmussen) A unique clay brick, originating from the ancient city of Kalhu, contains plant DNA from almost 3,000 years ago. Currently ...

OXFORD, United Kingdom — A unique clay brick, originating from the ancient city of Kalhu, contains plant DNA from almost 3,000 years ago. Currently located at the National Museum of Denmark, the brick ...

The scientists found the 'time capsule' near the river Tigris, outside the ancient city of Kalhu, known today as Nimrud in Iran ...

The clay brick, currently housed at the National Museum of Denmark, originates from the palace of Neo-Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II, in the ancient city of Kalhu, now known as Nimrud in modern-day ...

For the first time, researchers have been able to extract DNA fragments from an ancient clay brick, demonstrating how these building blocks from times long past could be used to catalog flora found in ...