The Kurd Qaburstan Project has captured international media attention, with discoveries at the site featured in a variety of outlets. These stories share insights from our research and highlight the significance of the project. We welcome opportunities to collaborate with journalists to share our findings more broadly with the public.
January 17, 2025
Bible History Daily
“Excavating Middle Bronze Kurdistan”
https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/excavating-middle-bronze-kurdistan/https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article298673443.html
January 16, 2025
Miami Herald
“Writing on clay tablets — uncovered in Iraq — reveal hidden history of ancient city”
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article298673443.html
Charlotte Observer
“Writing on clay tablets — uncovered in Iraq — reveal hidden history of ancient city”
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/world/article298673443.html
Kansas City Star
“Writing on clay tablets — uncovered in Iraq — reveal hidden history of ancient city”
https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/world/article298673443.html
Herald Sun
“Writing on clay tablets — uncovered in Iraq — reveal hidden history of ancient city”
https://www.heraldsun.com/news/nation-world/world/article298673443.html
Tri-City Herald
“Writing on clay tablets — uncovered in Iraq — reveal hidden history of ancient city”
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article298673443.html
The State
“Writing on clay tablets — uncovered in Iraq — reveal hidden history of ancient city”
https://www.thestate.com/news/nation-world/world/article298673443.html
Centre Daily Times
“Writing on clay tablets — uncovered in Iraq — reveal hidden history of ancient city”
https://www.centredaily.com/news/nation-world/world/article298673443.html
MSN (UK)
“Archaeology breakthrough as 3,800-year-old discoveries cast new light on ancient site”
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/news/archaeology-breakthrough-as-3-800-year-old-discoveries-cast-new-light-on-ancient-site/ar-AA1xeXV0
Express (UK)
“Archaeology breakthrough: 3,800-year-old discoveries cast new light on ancient site”
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2000632/archaeology-breakthrough-Kurd-Qaburstan-iraq
Greek Reporter
“Lost City of Qabra: Babylonian Inscriptions Found”
https://greekreporter.com/2025/01/16/lost-city-qabra-babylonian-inscriptions-found/
Alhurra (Arabic)
“العراق: كشف أثري مهم عمره 4 آلاف عام”
https://www.alhurra.com/iraq/2025/01/16/العراق-كشف-أثري-مهم-عمره-4-آلاف-عام
La Brújula Verde (Spanish)
“Arqueólogos encuentran evidencias de que Kurd Qaburstan podría ser la antigua ciudad de Qabra mencionada en inscripciones babilónicas”
https://www.labrujulaverde.com/2025/01/arqueologos-encuentran-evidencias-de-que-kurd-qaburstan-podria-la-antigua-ciudad-de-qabra-mencionada-en-inscripciones-babilonicas
Gadgets 360
“Archaeologists Discover Ancient Artifacts in Iraq, Unlocking Secrets of Mesopotamia”
https://gadgets360.com/science/news/archaeologists-discover-ancient-artifacts-in-iraq-unlocking-secrets-of-mesopotamia-7477022
Ancient Origins
“Exciting Artifacts Found in Iraq Shed Light on Hidden Mesopotamian History”
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/iraq-excavation-001
Mirage News
“Iraq Dig Unveils Ancient Mesopotamian Secrets”
https://www.miragenews.com/iraq-dig-unveils-ancient-mesopotamian-secrets-2025/
January 15, 2025
Archaeology Magazine of the Archaeological Institute of America
“Middle Bronze Age Cuneiform Tablets Unearthed in Northern Iraq”
https://archaeology.org/news/2025/01/15/middle-bronze-age-cuneiform-tablets-unearthed-in-northern-iraq/
Archaeology Wiki
“Ancient Artifacts in Iraq Shed Light on Hidden History of Mesopotamia”
https://www.archaeology.wiki/blog/2025/01/15/ancient-artifacts-in-iraq-shed-light-on-hidden-history-of-mesopotamia/
January 14, 2025
Phys.org
“Ancient Artifacts Unearthed in Iraq Shed Light on Hidden History of Mesopotamia”
https://phys.org/news/2025-01-ancient-artifacts-unearthed-iraq-hidden.html
EurekAlert!
“Ancient Artifacts Unearthed in Iraq Shed Light on Hidden History of Mesopotamia”
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1070460
UCF Office of Research YouTube Channel
“Uncovering an Ancient Bronze Age City in Iraq”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU5QVeb6kL4&t=94s
University of Central Florida News (Press Release)
“Ancient Artifacts Unearthed in Iraq Shed Light on Hidden History of Mesopotamia”
https://www.ucf.edu/news/ancient-artifacts-unearthed-in-iraq-shed-light-on-hidden-history-of-mesopotamia/