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Babylonian epic of Gilgamesh describing
the deeds of the legendary hero who
sought eternal life (15th BCE).
From Megiddo, Israel
Terracotta, fragment
#080506 3

Babylonian epic of Gilgamesh describing the deeds of the legendary hero who soug...

Cuneiform tablet:                                      
description of a lawsuit,                              
found at Hazor, Israel                                 
Terracotta
#080506 4

Cuneiform tablet: description of a lawsuit...

Statue base of Ramses VI (1157-1150 BCE), 20th Dynasty 
Bronze                                                 
The two rectangular holes are for the feet of the      
statue                                                 
From Megiddo, Israel
#080506 5

Statue base of Ramses VI (1157-1150 BCE), 20th Dynasty Bronze...

Stele of Sethos I (1303-1290 BCE), 19th Dynasty.       
Name of Beth Shean mentioned on the stele.             
From Beth Shean, Israel
#080506 6

Stele of Sethos I (1303-1290 BCE), 19th Dynasty. Name of Beth Shean menti...

Fragment of a large jar, with the name of              
Pharaoh Seti II (1209-1205 BCE), 19th Dynasty          
Terracotta
#080506 7

Fragment of a large jar, with the name of Pharaoh Seti II (1209-12...

Cylindrical seals
#080506 8

Cylindrical seals

Hebrew ostracon (potsherd) with inscription:           
"Gold from Ophir to Beth-horon - 30  shekels"          
From Tell Quasileh (Tel Aviv), Israel                  
Width 5 cm
#08050610

Hebrew ostracon (potsherd) with inscription: "Gold from Ophir to Beth...

Seals (around 1000 BCE),                               
from Ain Shems, Judah, Israel
#08050611

Seals (around 1000 BCE), from Ain Shems, Judah, I...

Fragment of a monumental stele                         
with Hebrew inscription,                               
from Samaria, Israel
#08050612

Fragment of a monumental stele with Hebrew inscription,...

Ostracon (potsherd)                                    
with Hebrew inscription,                               
from Samaria, Israel
#08050615

Ostracon (potsherd) with Hebrew inscription,...

Hebrew papyrus from the First Temple                   
Period (mid 7th BCE), from Wadi Murabaat.
#08050617

Hebrew papyrus from the First Temple Period (mid 7th BCE), fr...

Jar handles stamped with                               
Hebrew seal impressions.                               
Iron Age
#08050618

Jar handles stamped with Hebrew seal impressions....