Mona Lisa of Nimrud
Mona Lisa of Nimrud refers to a carved ivory piece of art discovered in the city of Nimrud in a campaign of excavation from 1949 to 1963, led by Sir Max Mallowan. It is one of the most well known of the Nimrud ivories. It has also been known as the “Lady of the Well.”. In contrast, another sculpture found with it was named "Ugly Sister."
- held at
- National Museum of Iraq · national museum