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not far from tablets bearing ancient cuneiform text. - 'Complex operation' - "These sculptures are the treasures of Mesopotamia," said Ghadi. "Nimrud is the heritage of all of humanity, a history ...

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not far from tablets bearing ancient cuneiform text. "These sculptures are the treasures of Mesopotamia," said Ghadi. "Nimrud is the heritage of all of humanity, a history that goes back 3,000 years." ...