Assyrian relief sets second-highest price for ancient art at Christie’s New York despite Iraq’s repatriation call
An Assyrian relief unearthed from the royal palace at Nimrud in modern-day Iraq has set the second highest ever price for a piece of ancient art at auction after selling at Christie’s New York.
The 3000-year-old large-scale gypsum stone relief depicting a winged deity was the star lot at Chris…