Ancient palace emerges from under Mosul shrine destroyed by IS
The Islamic State's destruction of the prophet Yunus' shrine in Mosul has revealed the Assyrian palace long thought to be beneath it.
![AFP_ME9NF Archeological findings are pictured inside an underground tunnel in east Mosul on March 6, 2017.
Two winged bulls dating from the Assyrians empire were found in a labyrinth of narrow underground tunnels dug by the Islamic State group in east Mosul. The impressive maze of tunnels dug by the jihadists to carry out archaeological excavations is located in the heart of the hill that houses the tomb of the Prophet Jonah (Nabi Younes). / AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS (Photo credit should read ARIS MESSINIS/AF](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2017/03/GettyImages-649029260.jpg/GettyImages-649029260.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=rztGVXdO)
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