This statue was found in Amman, Jordan, and dates to the 730-720’s B.C.E., the period of Assyrian dominance in the Ancient Near East. Carved from limestone and standing 48c.m. tall, it depicts King Yerah of Ammon. The inscription on the base says, “Yerah ‘Azar, son of Zakkur, son of Sanipu.” An Assyrian inscription from 733B.C.E….
Category: Archaeology & Artifacts
Interesting Artifacts, #1
When I was living in Jerusalem my favorite Sunday afternoon activity was to visit a museum. After Church I would stop for coffee and then make my way to the Rockefeller Museum, the Israel Museum, or the Bible Lands Museum, where I could happily while away several hours with ancient artifacts. I would like to…