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Ancient Israel

Griffin Plaque

Israel: Megiddo, Stratum VIIA; Late Bronze Age II, 13th century B.C. Ivory. Excavated by the Oriental Institute, 1936-7. "This plaque is one of a group of ivories discovered at Megiddo in a semi-subterranean chamber that archaeologists called the "treasury," within a large building that may have been a palace. It bears the figure of a reclining gri...

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Oil Lamp

Israel: Megiddo, Stratum III; Iron Age IIC, 8th century B.C. Baked clay. Excavated by the Oriental Institute, 1925-34. "Lamps such as this one consist of a bowl to hold fuel, which was usually olive oil, and a spout to support a wick, which was probably made of flax. The burning wick blackened the spout and must have produced a rather smoky light. ...

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Three Female Heads

Israel: Megiddo, Stratum VIIA; Late Bronze Age II, 13th century B.C. Ivory. Excavated by the Oriental Institute, 1936-7. "These delicate heads belong to a group of ivories discovered at the site of Megiddo, in Israel. They had been stored in a semi- subterranean chamber that archaeologists called "the treasury," within a large building that may hav...

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Canaanite Statuette

Israel: Megiddo, Stratum VII or VI; Late Bronze Age II, ca. 1350-1200 B.C. Gilded bronze. Excavated by the Oriental Institute, 1935-6. "This statuette of a god may have been the cult figure in the Canaanite temple in the ruins of which it was found. Cast in bronze and covered with gold leaf, it is an idol of the type forbidden by the much later Heb...

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Fragment of a Dead Sea Scroll

Israel: Qumran, Cave 4; 1st century A.D. Parchment and ink. Oriental Museum. Purchased in Jordan, 1956. "This fragment from a Hebrew manuscript was once part of a library of scrolls hidden in caves near the Dead Sea. The parchment texts, wrapped in linen and stored in pottery jars, were hidden in the first century A.D. and recovered between 1947 an...

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Oil Lamp from the Levant

Oil Lamp Hecht Museum...

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The Second Punic War (218-202 BC) Timeline

Almost yearly timeline of events leading up to and through the Second Punic War. Also Livy`s analysis of the causes of the Second Punic War | Causes of the Second Punic War | Timeline of the Second Punic War | Alternative scenarios | After the Second Punic War...

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Judaism and Jewish Resources

Judaism is one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions, with a rich history and a deep cultural and religious heritage. It encompasses a diverse range of beliefs, practices, and traditions that have evolved over thousands of years. Jewish resources are essential tools for both the faithful and those interested in learning about Judaism. Here's...

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Ancient Israel History

Ancient Israel was a kingdom that existed in the Levant region of the Middle East from the 11th to 6th centuries BCE. It was founded by the Israelites, a Semitic people who migrated to the region from Canaan. The Israelites were originally a nomadic people, but they eventually settled down and established a kingdom in the land of Canaan. The kingdo...

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Modern Map of Israel

Brought to you by Calvary Chapel Library. Nicely laid out for easy online viewing....

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