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Iraq's Ancient Nineveh Re-created Via VR Technology

Reuters

   Stone by stone, digital artists and game developers from Mosul are
   rebuilding Nineveh's heritage sites in the digital world.

   By looking through a virtual reality headset, a person can see the
   wonders of ancient Iraq. Via VR, it's possible to fly over Nergal Gate,
   built 2,700 years ago, and see two winged bulls at its entrance.

   "Since we started the virtual reality lab, we tried to focus on Mosul's
   archaeological sites," said project co-ordinator Moyasser Nasseer. "It
   is an opportunity for people to discover archaeological sites that
   still exist as well as sites recently destroyed by Daesh (Islamic
   State) when they occupied Mosul."

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