# The Nimrud Ivories: Their Discovery & History — WHE Article Discussion

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The Nimrud Ivories are a vast collection of figures, panels, and plaques, carved from ivory, dated to the 9th to 7th centuries BCE, discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of Nimrud. Today, they are considered among the finest archaeological jewels of ancient Mesopotamia - and their history is fascinating.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/784/the-nimrud-ivories/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/784/the-nimrud-ivories/)._

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**Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/the-nimrud-ivories-their-discovery-history-whe-article-discussion/10504/2 "2026-07-29T14:56:09Z")

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