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In that burn layer at Tel Halif, we found Assyrian arrowheads and ballista stones: evidence of the assault that destroyed the village in 701 BCE, part of the military campaign that the emperor Sennacherib immortalized in stone relief wall panels now displayed in the British Museum.

The helmet, now housed in the British Museum, is decorated with various motifs, including two small panels depicting warriors on horseback.

And is now on display at the British Museum.

After the initial discovery was reported to the authorities in December 2021, the site was excavated in 2022, with the support of the British Museum and a £120,000 grant from Historic England.

The most-visited attraction in the UK for the second year in a row was the British Museum, according to official figures.