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Reconstruction Sketch of the Temple of Marduk, Babylon

The Temple of Marduk in Babylon was a magnificent structure that served as the center of religious worship and a symbol of power. Although now in ruins, archaeologists and historians have been able to create a detailed reconstruction sketch based on the remaining foundations and historical records. The temple was ded...

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Palace of Minos at Knossos

The Palace of Minos at Knossos is a significant archaeological site located on the island of Crete in Greece. It is considered one of the most important and well-known Minoan sites in the Aegean region. The palace complex was first constructed around 1900 BC but was destroyed and rebuilt several times in its history. The ruins of the Palace of Min...

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Assyrians Blinding Their Prisoners

This sketch represents part of a scene from a marble slab discovered at Khorsabad. The Assyrian king is using a spear to blind one of his many prisoners. In his left hand he holds a cord with a hook attached at the opposite end which are inserted into the prisoners lips. The Assyrians would thrust the point of a dagger or spear into the eye. Their ...

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Ancient Assyrian Images

Photos of Assyrian reliefs and maps. Browsable directory. Bible History Online...

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Oval Temple at Khafaje

This sketch is a reconstruction of the ancient Sumerian "Oval Temple" at Khafaje from around 2500 BC. Archaeologists unearthed this site in the 1930`s....

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Dagon the Fish-God

Dagon was the god of the Philistines. This image shows that the idol was represented in the combination of both man and fish. The name "Dagon" is derived from "dag" which means "fish." Although there was a deep affection from Dagon`s worshippers to their deity, the symbol of a fish in human form was really meant to represent fertility and the vivif...

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Israelites Forced to Labor

This sketch is taken from a marble relief found in the palace of Sennacherib. It illustrates how the Israelite prisoners were assembled into gangs and forced to perform heavy labor. They are clothed in short skirted garments and are carrying heavy loads of rocks....

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2. Images of Roman Emperors

Photos, coins, busts, etc. from around the net. Browsable Directory of Images. Bible History Online....

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Karnak - Temple of Amun

This sketch is a reconstruction of the great ancient temple of Amun at Karnak, the ram-headed god of Thebes. His union was with the sun-god Re and thus Amun-Re....

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Assyrian Seige of Lachish Sketch

The Assyrian Siege of Lachish Sketch is a significant historical artifact that provides a glimpse into the military tactics and siege warfare of the ancient Assyrians. This sketch, discovered among the ruins of Nineveh, is believed to date back to the 7th century BC and depicts the Assyrian army's assault on the city of Lachish, located in present-...

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