View of the Shamash Gate at Nineveh.

Nineveh East Archaeological Project

Project Type Research Project
Status Active
Field Domain Archaeology & Fieldwork
Time Period Iron Age
Regions Iraq

Overview

Excavation and survey in east Nineveh with a focus on restoration and preservation of the cultural heritage of the city and understanding Neo-Assyrian urbanism.

View of the Shamash Gate at Nineveh.

View of the Shamash Gate at Nineveh with archaeological park under development in the foreground.

Nineveh East Archaeological Project team photo

Nineveh East Archaeological Project team.

Arial view of the Shamash gate from the west

Arial view of the Shamash gate from the west.

Plasting the Shamash Gate

Plasting the Shamash Gate.

Map of Nineveh with the fall 2025 and spring 2025 excavation areas indicated

Map of Nineveh with the fall 2025 and spring 2025 excavation areas indicated.

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Help advance archaeological research and cultural heritage preservation at Nineveh. Your support sustains excavation, documentation, conservation, and restoration efforts that are uncovering the history of this ancient city while helping preserve its monuments for future generations.

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View of the Shamash Gate at Nineveh.

View of the Shamash Gate at Nineveh.

Digital elevation model of the Shamash Gate

Digital elevation model of the Shamash Gate.

The Nineveh East Archaeological Project Team

ISAC Publications

Select Publications

Tim Harrison | Assyria in Archaeology Today