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The Queen of the Night relief, terracotta, Old Babylonian Empire, c. 1775 BC. Current state vs. colors restored according to experts at the British Museum after analysis of pigment traces. The relief is dimly lit from below, as it probably was originally ...

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The Queen of the Night relief, terracotta, Old Babylonian Empire, c. 1775 BC. Current state vs. colors restored according to experts at the British Museum after analysis of pigment traces. The relief is dimly lit from below, as it probably was originally ...

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Burney Relief, also known as the Queen of the Night relief, a Mesopotamian terracotta plaque dating back to 1800-1750 BCE. It is believed to depict a goddess, possibly Ishtar , Ereshkigal, or Lilith.British Museum.

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Burney Relief, also known as the Queen of the Night relief, a Mesopotamian terracotta plaque dating back to 1800-1750 BCE. It is believed to depict a goddess, possibly Ishtar , Ereshkigal, or Lilith.British Museum.

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Bracelet that belonged to Queen Amanishakheto of the Kingdom of Kush, who reigned from approximately 10 BC to 1 AD. It was found in her tomb in Nubia and is currently located in the Egyptian Museum in Berlin.

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Bracelet that belonged to Queen Amanishakheto of the Kingdom of Kush, who reigned from approximately 10 BC to 1 AD. It was found in her tomb in Nubia and is currently located in the Egyptian Museum in Berlin.

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A Persian royal rhyton crafted from pure gold, widely regarded as the best-preserved example from the ancient world. Dating back to the Achaemenid Empire , it was discovered in Hamadan and is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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A Persian royal rhyton crafted from pure gold, widely regarded as the best-preserved example from the ancient world. Dating back to the Achaemenid Empire , it was discovered in Hamadan and is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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Cylindrical hematite weights from Warka in Iraq. Old Babylonian Empire, 2000-1600 BCE, now housed at the British Museum

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Cylindrical hematite weights from Warka in Iraq. Old Babylonian Empire, 2000-1600 BCE, now housed at the British Museum

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90 years ago today, local villagers in Shami accidentally unearthed a 2-meter statue while digging in the area. Shortly after, it was moved to the National Museum of Iran and dated to 50 BC. The Shami Statue is now considered the single most important work from the Parthian Empire.

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90 years ago today, local villagers in Shami accidentally unearthed a 2-meter statue while digging in the area. Shortly after, it was moved to the National Museum of Iran and dated to 50 BC. The Shami Statue is now considered the single most important work from the Parthian Empire.

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Relief of a warrior, or of a War deity of Hatti, made of limestone. From the King's gate of ancient Hattusa, the capital of the Hittite Empire; dated to 14th - 13th c BCE ca. The original piece at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara , a replica in situ

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Relief of a warrior, or of a War deity of Hatti, made of limestone. From the King's gate of ancient Hattusa, the capital of the Hittite Empire; dated to 14th - 13th c BCE ca. The original piece at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara , a replica in situ

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Partially preserved marble head of a woman from Roman times - probably Venus . According to the researchers, the oxidation of the sculpture's brown eyelashes created tear-like spots. The object was discovered in Athens. It is now on display at the Acropolis museum.

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Partially preserved marble head of a woman from Roman times - probably Venus . According to the researchers, the oxidation of the sculpture's brown eyelashes created tear-like spots. The object was discovered in Athens. It is now on display at the Acropolis museum.

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Mask of Sargon of Akkad, third millennium B.C. digitally restored. The life-size bronce bust was found in the temple of Ishtar in Nineveh, in 1931. It had been intentionally damaged and separated from the body, which was never recovered, probably by Medes and Babylonians in 612 BC... [OC

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Mask of Sargon of Akkad, third millennium B.C. digitally restored. The life-size bronce bust was found in the temple of Ishtar in Nineveh, in 1931. It had been intentionally damaged and separated from the body, which was never recovered, probably by Medes and Babylonians in 612 BC... [OC

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Reconstruction of the Achaemenid Persian 'Ganauka' or 'riding dress' in the British Museum, London. The Ganauka was a link to the Persians origin as nomads from the Eurasian steppes

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Reconstruction of the Achaemenid Persian 'Ganauka' or 'riding dress' in the British Museum, London. The Ganauka was a link to the Persians origin as nomads from the Eurasian steppes

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Royal staff handle from the Achaemenid Empire . It features a cylindrical gold socket, ending in two lapis lazuli lion heads. The socket is decorated with repoussé work, and traces of ivory or bone remain inside. On display at the Iranian Gallery, British Museum.

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Royal staff handle from the Achaemenid Empire . It features a cylindrical gold socket, ending in two lapis lazuli lion heads. The socket is decorated with repoussé work, and traces of ivory or bone remain inside. On display at the Iranian Gallery, British Museum.

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Figurine with articulated legs thought to represent the ecstatic Oklasma dance connected to worship of Dionysus. Parthian empire, ca. 247 BC - 224 AD. Terracotta with traces of pigment. Fordham Museum of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Art

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Figurine with articulated legs thought to represent the ecstatic Oklasma dance connected to worship of Dionysus. Parthian empire, ca. 247 BC - 224 AD. Terracotta with traces of pigment. Fordham Museum of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Art

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The Tomb of Payava is a Lycian tall rectangular barrel-vaulted stone sarcophagus, and one of the most famous tombs of Xanthos in Turkey. It was built in the Achaemenid Persian Empire, for Payava, who was probably the ruler of Xanthos in 360 BCE. Now housed at the British Museum

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The Tomb of Payava is a Lycian tall rectangular barrel-vaulted stone sarcophagus, and one of the most famous tombs of Xanthos in Turkey. It was built in the Achaemenid Persian Empire, for Payava, who was probably the ruler of Xanthos in 360 BCE. Now housed at the British Museum

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After 220 years, the Western pediment of the Parthenon has been restored to its most complete form. The restoration uses marble extracted from the same mountain as the ancient original, Mt Pentelicus.

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After 220 years, the Western pediment of the Parthenon has been restored to its most complete form. The restoration uses marble extracted from the same mountain as the ancient original, Mt Pentelicus.

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An ancient bronze griffin head dating back to the 7th century BC, has been repatriated to Greece from US after it was stolen nearly a century ago, marking the latest repatriation in a broader shift of the museum world to return stolen artifacts to their places of origin.

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An ancient bronze griffin head dating back to the 7th century BC, has been repatriated to Greece from US after it was stolen nearly a century ago, marking the latest repatriation in a broader shift of the museum world to return stolen artifacts to their places of origin.

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A reconstruction of the Ishtar Gate has been on display in the Vorderasiatisches Museum , housed in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin , since 1930. The gate was part of the walls of Babylon , which, according to older lists, were among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

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A reconstruction of the Ishtar Gate has been on display in the Vorderasiatisches Museum , housed in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin , since 1930. The gate was part of the walls of Babylon , which, according to older lists, were among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

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A 2,500-year-old Persian Acinaces, one of the few remaining royal swords from the Achaemenid Empire in exceptional condition. Made of pure gold and related to the era of Darius the Great, it was discovered in Hamadan , and is housed at National Museum of Iran.

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A 2,500-year-old Persian Acinaces, one of the few remaining royal swords from the Achaemenid Empire in exceptional condition. Made of pure gold and related to the era of Darius the Great, it was discovered in Hamadan , and is housed at National Museum of Iran.

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A proverb tablet, dated to the Old Babylonian Period , which says: "The dog understands: 'Take it!' It does not understand: 'Put it down!'". From Iraq, now housed at the British Museum

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A proverb tablet, dated to the Old Babylonian Period , which says: "The dog understands: 'Take it!' It does not understand: 'Put it down!'". From Iraq, now housed at the British Museum

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