Archaeologists report the discovery of a rare stele dating to roughly 2,600 years ago in Nineveh, northern Iraq. Multiple outlets describe the monument as an Assyrian artifact connected to King Ashurbanipal. The stele is found during work connected to the ongoing restoration of the city area after damage in the period of ISIS occupation. One report says the stele is uncovered amid restoration activities at or near the Shamash Gate, while another notes that the artifact has been transferred to the Inspectorate’s headquarters to begin initial restoration and assessment. From there, researchers plan to study it further in depth to better understand its historical and archaeological context, including details related to Assyrian urban development. Both accounts characterize the find as significant given its rarity and the fact that it emerges from restoration efforts in a site affected by recent conflict, though they do not provide additional specifics about the stele’s condition, inscriptions, or exact discovery location beyond the general Nineveh restoration setting.