Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East Mar Awa III speaks during an inter-religious prayer for peace led by Pope Francis, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, October 25, 2022. REUTERS/Remo Casilli 

Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East Mar Awa III speaks during an inter-religious prayer for peace led by Pope Francis, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, October 25, 2022. REUTERS/Remo Casilli 

Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East Mar Awa III attends an inter-religious prayer for peace led by Pope Francis, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, October 25, 2022. REUTERS/Remo Casilli 

An ancient Assyrian statue representing Nabu, god of wisdom and knowledge, is displayed at the reopening of Iraqi National Museum, closed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and political unrest, in Baghdad, Iraq March 16, 2022. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

An ancient Assyrian statue representing Nabu, god of wisdom and knowledge, is displayed at the reopening of Iraqi National Museum, closed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and political unrest, in Baghdad, Iraq March 16, 2022. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

An ancient Assyrian mural sculpture is displayed at the reopening of Iraqi National Museum, closed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and political unrest, in Baghdad, Iraq March 16, 2022. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad? 

An ancient Assyrian statue representing Nabu, god of wisdom and knowledge, is displayed at the reopening of Iraqi National Museum, closed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and political unrest, in Baghdad, Iraq March 16, 2022. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad 

An Assyrian relief is seen displayed at the Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad, Iraq December 30, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

An ancient Assyrian, a part of the slab from marble stone is seen at the Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad, Iraq December 30, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

An ancient Assyrian panel of enamelled bricks is seen at the Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad, Iraq December 30, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Ancient Assyrian mural sculptures are seen at the Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad, Iraq December 30, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

An ancient Assyrian mural sculpture is seen at the Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad, Iraq December 30, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

An ancient Assyrian human-headed winged bull statue is seen at the Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad, Iraq December 30, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

People take a look at the ancient Assyrian mural sculptures at the Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad, Iraq December 30, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

An ancient Assyrian human-headed winged bull statue is seen at the Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad, Iraq December 30, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

An ancient Assyrian repersenting Nabu, god of wisdom and knowledge statue, is seen at the Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad, Iraq December 30, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Artefacts are displayed at Iraq's Basra museum in Basra, Iraq March 19, 2019. Picture taken March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani 

Visitors look at artefacts displayed at Iraq's Basra museum in Basra, Iraq March 19, 2019. Picture taken March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani 

Visitors look at golden coins displayed at Iraq's Basra museum in Basra, Iraq March 19, 2019. Picture taken March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani 

An Iraqi model looks at an artefact displayed at Iraq's Basra museum in Basra, Iraq March 19, 2019. Picture taken March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani 

An artefact is displayed at Iraq's Basra museum in Basra, Iraq March 19, 2019. Picture taken March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani 

An artefact is displayed at Iraq's Basra museum in Basra, Iraq March 19, 2019. Picture taken March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani 

An artefact is displayed at Iraq's Basra museum in Basra, Iraq March 19, 2019. Picture taken March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani 

An artefact is displayed at Iraq's Basra museum in Basra, Iraq March 19, 2019. Picture taken March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani 

A view shows the dome of the Assyrian church facing a mosque minaret at Manger Square where the Church of the Nativity is located, in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank December 24, 2018. REUTERS/Mustafa Ganeyeh 

A view shows the dome of the Assyrian church facing a mosque minaret at Manger Square where the Church of the Nativity is located, in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank December 24, 2018. REUTERS/Mustafa Ganeyeh 

A view shows the dome of the Assyrian church facing a mosque minaret at Manger Square where the Church of the Nativity is located, in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank December 24, 2018. REUTERS/Mustafa Ganeyeh 

Pope Francis and Mar Gewargis III, Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East sign a document after holding a joint prayer during a private audience at the Vatican, November 9, 2018. Gregorio Borgia/ Pool via Reuters 

Pope Francis and Mar Gewargis III, Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East sign a document after holding a joint prayer during a private audience at the Vatican, November 9, 2018. Gregorio Borgia/ Pool via Reuters 

Pope Francis and Mar Gewargis III, Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East leave after they held a joint prayer during a private audience at the Vatican, November 9, 2018. Gregorio Borgia/ Pool via Reuters 

Pope Francis meets with Mar Gewargis III, Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East during a private audience at the Vatican, November 9, 2018. Gregorio Borgia/ Pool via Reuters 

Pope Francis listens to the speech of Mar Gewargis III, Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East during a private audience at the Vatican, November 9, 2018. Gregorio Borgia/ Pool via Reuters 

Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Mar Gewargis III, Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East during a private audience at the Vatican, November 9, 2018. Gregorio Borgia/ Pool via Reuters 

Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Mar Gewargis III, Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East during a private audience at the Vatican, November 9, 2018. Gregorio Borgia/ Pool via Reuters 

Assyrian Christians celebrate during the anniversary of Akitu, which marked the beginning of the new year in the ancient Assyrian age, in Dohuk, Iraq April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Ari Jalal 

Assyrian Christians celebrate during the anniversary of Akitu, which marked the beginning of the new year in the ancient Assyrian age, in Dohuk, Iraq April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Ari Jalal 

Assyrian Christians celebrate during the anniversary of Akitu, which marked the beginning of the new year in the ancient Assyrian age, in Dohuk, Iraq April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Ari Jalal 

Assyrian Christians celebrate during the anniversary of Akitu, which marked the beginning of the new year in the ancient Assyrian age, in Dohuk, Iraq April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Ari Jalal 

Remains of wall panels and colossal statues of winged bulls, destroyed by Islamic State militants are seen in the Assyrian city of Nimrud, on the eastern bank of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, Iraq, August 1, 2017. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily 

A member of Iraqi security forces inspects the remains of wall panels and colossal statues of winged bulls, destroyed by Islamic State militants are seen in the Assyrian city of Nimrud, on the eastern bank of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, Iraq, August 1, 2017. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily 

A member of Iraqi security forces walks at the remains of wall panels and colossal statues of winged bulls, destroyed by Islamic State militants in the Assyrian city of Nimrud, on the eastern bank of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, Iraq, August 1, 2017. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily 

A general view of the remains of wall panels and colossal statues of winged bulls, destroyed by Islamic State militants in the Assyrian city of Nimrud, on the eastern bank of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, Iraq, August 1, 2017. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily 

A member of Iraqi security forces walks at the remains of wall panels and colossal statues of winged bulls, destroyed by Islamic State militants in the Assyrian city of Nimrud, on the eastern bank of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, Iraq, August 1, 2017. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily 

Miniature replicas of statues destroyed by militants when they overran the 3,000-year-old Assyrian city of Nimrud 2-1/2 years ago, are seen in Erbil, Iraq, January 13, 2017. Picture taken January 13, 2017. REUTERS/Girish Gupta 

Ninos Thabet, an 18-year-old Christian who studied art at Mosul University, creates miniature replicas of statues destroyed by militants when they overran the 3,000-year-old Assyrian city of Nimrud 2-1/2 years ago, in Erbil, Iraq, January 13, 2017. Picture taken January 13, 2017. REUTERS/Girish Gupta 

Ninos Thabet, an 18-year-old Christian who studied art at Mosul University, creates miniature replicas of statues destroyed by militants when they overran the 3,000-year-old Assyrian city of Nimrud 2-1/2 years ago, in Erbil, Iraq, January 13, 2017. Picture taken January 13, 2017. REUTERS/Girish Gupta 

Remains of wall panels and colossal statues of winged bulls, destroyed by Islamic State militants are seen in the Assyrian city of Nimrud eastern bank of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, Iraq, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Ari Jalal 

Remains of wall panels and colossal statues of winged bulls, destroyed by Islamic State militants are seen in the Assyrian city of Nimrud eastern bank of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, Iraq, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Ari Jalal 

Remains of wall panels and colossal statues of winged bulls, destroyed by Islamic State militants are seen in the Assyrian city of Nimrud eastern bank of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, Iraq, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Ari Jalal 

Remains of wall panels and colossal statues of winged bulls, destroyed by Islamic State militants are seen in the Assyrian city of Nimrud eastern bank of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, Iraq, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Ari Jalal 

Remains of wall panels and colossal statues of winged bulls, destroyed by Islamic State militants are seen in the Assyrian city of Nimrud eastern bank of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, Iraq, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Ari Jalal 

Remains of wall panels and colossal statues of winged bulls, destroyed by Islamic State militants are seen in the Assyrian city of Nimrud eastern bank of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, Iraq, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Ari Jalal 

A view of remains of wall panels and colossal statues of winged bulls, destroyed by Islamic State militants are seen in the Assyrian city of Nimrud eastern bank of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, Iraq, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Ari Jalal 

Remains of wall panels and colossal statues of winged bulls, destroyed by Islamic State militants are seen in the Assyrian city of Nimrud eastern bank of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, Iraq, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Ari Jalal 

Remains of wall panels, destroyed by Islamic State militants are seen in the Assyrian city of Nimrud eastern bank of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, Iraq, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Ari Jalal 

Members of Iraqi army gather at the remains of wall panels and colossal statues of winged bulls, destroyed by Islamic State militants in the Assyrian city of Nimrud eastern bank of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, Iraq, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Ari Jalal 

A member of Iraqi army walks at the remains of wall panels and colossal statues of winged bulls, destroyed by Islamic State militants in the Assyrian city of Nimrud eastern bank of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, Iraq, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Ari Jalal 

Remains of wall panels and colossal statues of winged bulls, destroyed by Islamic State militants are seen in the Assyrian city of Nimrud eastern bank of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, Iraq, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Ari Jalal 

A member of Iraqi army walks at the remains of wall panels and colossal statues of winged bulls, destroyed by Islamic State militants in the Assyrian city of Nimrud eastern bank of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, Iraq, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Ari Jalal