Unexpectedly discovered the 2,600-year-old palace under the tomb of the prophet Jonah

After liberating the eastern region of Mosul from the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS), Iraqi authorities discovered a 2,600-year-old palace under the ruins of the tomb of the prophet Jonah, according to Dailymail. .

Iraqi archaeologists say this is an important discovery never before known.

The ancient palace was discovered underneath the ruins of Nebi Yunus Temple , where the prophet Jonah rests in eastern Mosul, Iraq.

The image of the Assyrian goddess, who was born "the spring of life" , was sculpted on the wall inside the 2,600-year-old palace.

Nebi Yunus Temple was destroyed by IS in 2014, when they occupied the city of Mosul.

Iraqi archaeologists are reassessing the damage to the prophet's tomb Jonah, discovering the tunnel leading to an unknown ancient palace.

Although the valuable inner treasures were taken away by IS, archaeologists believe that the remnants of the remains are still important for the country's archaeological industry.

IS dug the tunnel leading to the old palace.

The tunnels leading into the palace were very rudimentary, making the entrance to the palace collapsed at any time.

Since ancient times, many rumors have suggested that the tomb of the prophet Jonah led to an ancient palace.Iraqi archaeologists have conducted excavations since the 1950s but found no trace of this palace.

This discovery surprised Iraqi archaeologists.

Nebi Yunus temple was destroyed by IS in 2014.

Remote shots show the extent of the temple's damage after being destroyed by the IS.