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Sargon with Tartan Relief

Could this staff of Sargon have been the very object of the Lord's words of anger? Sargon II with his Staff in Hand is seen here with a high official which could be Sennacherib. Sargon is easily recognized with his truncated cone headdress. This 10 foot tall wall relief was discovered in the ruins of ancient Khorsabad by the French archaeologist P...

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Stele of Hammurabi

Was this monument of ancient laws written by one of the kings who captured Abraham's nephew Lot? This shining black diorite pillar called the Hammurabi Stele, was discovered in 1901 at the acropolis of ancient Susa by a French archaeological expedition under M. J. de Morgan. The stele is decorated with a bas-relief of Hammurabi being commissioned b...

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King Sargon Relief

Could this be the same Sargon who is mentioned in the Bible? Sargon II relief. This wall relief was discovered in the ruins of ancient Khorsabad by the French archaeologist Paul Emil Botta in 1842. It is considered an important discovery in Biblical Archaeology confirming the Biblical account. The Sargon Inscription The Sargon Inscription says ...

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Colossal Statue of a Lion

Could this 15-ton Lion of War have been carved with the destruction of Israel in mind? This gigantic roaring lion, once stood as part of a pair of lions at the entrance of an Assyrian temple dedicated to Ishtar, the goddess of warfare, and fertility. The temple was adjoining the palace of King Ashurnasirpal II (reigned 883-859 BC). The temple was e...

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Human Headed Winged Bull

Could this winged bull guardian have been seen by Israelite captives captured by Sargon? A colossal human-headed winged bull standing over 16 feet tall and weighing 40 tons guarded the entrance to the palace of king Sargon II of Assyria at his capital city, Khorsabad. The winged bull was called a "lamassu," which was believed to be a spiritual bei...

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Statue of King Ashurnasirpal II

Is this the king who made Assyria into a great empire? This sandstone statue of King Ashurnasirpal II is from the ninth century BC. The eight lines of cuneiform text on his chest reveal his name, titles, and exploits. The statue was placed in the Temple of Ishtar to remind the goddess Ishtar of the king's piety. It was actually made of magnesite, ...

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Giant Winged Bull with 5 Legs

Could this 5-legged winged bull guardian of Sargon the Great have been seen by Hebrew captives? A colossal human-headed winged bull standing over 14 feet tall and weighing over 16 tons guarded the entrance to the palace of king Sargon II of Assyria in about 710 BC at his capital city, Khorsabad. The winged bull was called a "lamassu," which was bel...

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The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser

Could this Assyrian monument contain the only image of an ancient Hebrew king? The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III was discovered by the late Henry Layard in 1845. The 7 foot black limestone monument was found in the ruins of the palace of Shalmaneser III at ancient Calah, near Nineveh. It contains many panels displaying the Assyrian kings exploit...

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