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: History
A Museum Resource: Google Arts & Culture
As many of you know, I am a bit of Luddite, but every now and then I come across a technological resource that is so good it makes me rethink my generally anti-technology stand. Google Arts and Culture is such a resource. Here is the URL: https://artsandculture.google.com This website is a cornucopia of virtual tours,…
A History Resource: Ancient History Encyclopedia
To understand the context of Biblical Books we need to know a little about the history of the Ancient Near East for the Old Testament and the Greco-Roman world for the Inter-Testamental and New Testament. A great resource for learning more about this history is the award winning website, Ancient History Encyclopedia. Here is the…