Babylon Antiquities Authority Denies Discovery of Statues and Skeletons in Shomali

mniraq - The Babylon Inspectorate of Antiquities and Heritage denied reports on Thursday, September 10, 2026, claiming that bronze statues and skeletons had been discovered in the Shomali district, confirming that field inspections found no evidence supporting those claims. The Babylon antiquities inspector explained that the reported site is a flat, saline area marked on the cadastral map. A small section of a wall appeared during river dredging operations, prompting the relevant authorities to immediately suspend the work. He noted that the site intersects with a drainage channel constructed by the state around 15 years ago. The inspectorate formed joint technical committees with security authorities to conduct field inspections and determine the nature of the site. The committees concluded that there were no bronze statues or archaeological finds matching the claims that had circulated. The inspectorate also instructed its legal representative to file a formal complaint against those responsible for publishing information deemed misleading to the public.