A variety of other, more recent artifacts have also been discovered in the last year, including a 4th century BC gold wreath, a gold cup and a plate-sized solid gold mask.

Babylon, Iraq: The ancient city of Babylon, first referenced in a clay tablet from the 23rd century BC, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, following decades of lobbying by Iraq.

The play depicts the major life events of the legendary Emperor Yao (c.24th-23rd century BC). [Photo/Xinhua] A scene from Ode to Emperor Yao , a Puju Opera, in Linfen city, Shanxi province, June ...

The ancient city of Babylon, first referenced in a clay tablet from the 23rd century BC, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Friday, after a vote that followed decades of lobbying by Iraq, ...

The city, first referenced in a clay tablet from the 23rd century BC, was famous for its hanging gardens which were among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

The ancient city of Babylon, first referenced in a clay tablet from the 23rd century BC, is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, after a vote that followed decades of lobbying by Iraq.

Iraq: The ancient city of Babylon, first referenced in a clay tablet from the 23rd century BC, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Friday, after a vote that followed decades of lobbying ...

The ancient city of Babylon, first referenced in a clay tablet from the 23rd century BC, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Friday, after a vote that followed decades of lobbying by Iraq.