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The Bible (Old Testament)

THE BIBLE (OLD TESTAMENT)

The Jewish Museum New York

THE JEWISH MUSEUM NEW YORK

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Island of Arvad (today Tyre), top right, on the Lebanese coast. Cedar wood transport for the building of a palace. Bas-relief from the Palace of King Sargon in Khorsbad, Mesopotamia (Iraq). Center panel, for continuation see 08-02-16/18,20 Gypseous alabaster.
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Island of Arvad (today Tyre), top right, on the Lebanese coast. Cedar wo...

Transport of cedar wood for the construction of a palace. Bas-relief from the Palace of King Sargon II at Khorsabad, Mesopotamia (Iraq). For continuation see 08-02-16/18,19. AO 19989
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Transport of cedar wood for the construction of a palace. Bas-relief from...

Statue of King Yerah'Azar "son of Zakir, son of Sanipu" Sanipu is the king of the Ammonites who submitted to Tiglat Pileser in 733 BCE.The pose,right fist clenched, left holding a lotus flower,is that of royalty in Egypt and Syria. Limestone with traces of red paint.
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Statue of King Yerah'Azar "son of Zakir, son of Sanipu" Sanipu is the king of t...

Statue of a king of Ammun,showing Egyptian and Persian influence. Basalt, Iron II,8th-7th BCE
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Statue of a king of Ammun,showing Egyptian and Persian influence. Basalt, Iron...

Bardavil Swamp. Probably where the Israelites crossed the Red Sea north of Kantara, Sinai, Egypt.
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Bardavil Swamp. Probably where the Israe...

Bardavil Swamp. Probably where the Israelites crossed the Red Sea north of Kantara, Sinai, Egypt.
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Bardavil Swamp. Probably where the Israe...

Desert of Midian with Mt. Sinai in background. Moses fled to Midian after killing the Egyptian Overseer. The route followes the old caravan courses, Sinai, Egypt.
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Desert of Midian with Mt. Sinai in background. Moses fled to Midian aft...

Pharaoh's Bath. According to tradition the place where the Egyptians. in pursuit of the fleeing Israelites. crossed the Red Sea and drowned. A sulphur spring on the coast of the Red Sea opposite the town of Suez, Sinai, Egypt.
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Pharaoh's Bath. According to tradition the place where the Egyptians. in...

Oasis of Marah (Bitter Waters). The Israelites rested here during Exodus. Almost dry today with only few surviving palm trees (Marah, Hebrew for "bitter"), Sinai, Egypt.
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Oasis of Marah (Bitter Waters). The Israelites rested he...

Oasis of Marah (Bitter Waters). The Israelites rested here during Exodus. Almost dry today with only few surviving palm trees (Marah, Hebrew for "bitter", Sinai, Egypt.
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Oasis of Marah (Bitter Waters). The Israelites rested he...

The wilderness of Shur. The Israelites passed through here on their way to Mount Sinai (East of Bitter Waters), Sinai, Egypt
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The wilderness of Shur. The Israelites passed th...

The Sinai Desert, Egypt. The Israelites passed here during the Exodus.
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The Sinai Desert, Egypt. The Israelites passed...