Stories How the restoration of ancient Babylon is drawing tourists back to Iraq Posted on September 12, 2025 by artNews Work on the Temple of Ninmakh and walls at the Ishtar Gate is nearing completion at the Mesopotamian metropolis, a victim of centuries of damage and neglect Henry Moore Foundation awards £100,000 in unrestricted grants The National Gallery’s new exhibition includes Van Gogh’s brief foray into Neo-Impressionism