Judaism


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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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Reliefs on the inner wall of the collapsed second pylon
of the Ramesseum describe the battle of Kadesh against 
the Hittites. Ramses II claimed a decisive victory, as 
did the Hittites. Two Egyptian officers, one with      
shield, on a chariot. 19th dynasty.
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Reliefs on the inner wall of the collapsed second pylon of the Ramesseum describ...

Pharaoh Sheshonk I (935-924 BCE) dedicating Israelite  
prisoners to Amon-Ra. First Court, Great Temple        
of Amon, Karnak.22nd dynasty.
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Pharaoh Sheshonk I (935-924 BCE) dedicating Israelite prisoners to Amon-Ra. Fi...

Pharaoh Shehsonk I (935-924) before Israelite          
prisoners. They lift their hands to be counted.        
Left: cartouches with the names of conquered towns.
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Pharaoh Shehsonk I (935-924) before Israelite prisoners. They lift the...

Magic amulet with King Solomon.Roman provincial from   
France.
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Magic amulet with King Solomon.Roman provincial from France.

Jehu, King of Israel, prostrating himself              
before King Shalmaneser III of Assur.                  
Basalt bas-relief. Black stele of                      
Shalmaneser III. See also 08-02-01/44                  
Inv. 118885
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Jehu, King of Israel, prostrating himself before King Shalmaneser...

Jehu, King of Israel, prostrating himself              
before King Shalmaneser III of Assur.                  
Basalt bas-relief. Black stele of                      
Shalmaneser III. See also 08-02-01/43                  
Inv. 118885
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Jehu, King of Israel, prostrating himself before King Shalmaneser...

Island of Arvad (today Tyre) on the                    
Lebanese coast. Cedar wood transport.                  
Bas-relief from the Palace of King Sargon II at        
Khorsbad, Mesopotamia (Iraq) - Detail of upper register
AO 19989
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Island of Arvad (today Tyre) on the Lebanese coast. Cedar wo...

Man (orante) carrying a young goat.                    
Baked clay figurine (18th BCE)                         
from Susa, Iran. Sukkalmah period.                     
Height 17 cm                                           
Sb 6572
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Man (orante) carrying a young goat. Baked clay figurine (18t...

Man carrying a young goat.                             
Stone bas-relief                                       
from Persepolis, Iran                                  
75 x 38 cm                                             
AO 14 050
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Man carrying a young goat. Stone bas-relief...

Persian dignitary dressed in Persian trousers          
and Kyrbasia cap (dress of a traveller).               
Silver statuette from the court of Artaxerxes I        
(464-424 BCE), Susa, Iran
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Persian dignitary dressed in Persian trousers and Kyrbasia cap (dress...

Assyrian slingers attacking the Judean
fortified town of Lachish (battle 701 BCE).
Part of a relief from the palace of Sennacherib
at Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq)
See also 03-03-02/29
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Assyrian slingers attacking the Judean fortified town of Lachish (battle 701 BC...

Tower with defenders. Assyrians attack                 
the Jewish fortified town of Lachish (battle 701 BCE). 
Part of a relief from the palace of Sennacherib        
at Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq)
#08020353

Tower with defenders. Assyrians attack the Jewish fortified tow...