Tag: Ancient Near East
Jehu Bows Before Shalmaneser III: A Unique Depiction in Ancient Near Eastern Art
One of the most fascinating and historically significant reliefs from the ancient Near East is the depiction of Jehu, king of Israel, bowing before the Assyrian king Shalmaneser III. This image is part of the famous Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III, ...
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The Bible in Museums: Where to See Ancient Scripture Today
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Archaeologists Uncover Possible Oldest 3D Map, Dating Back 13,000 Years
A team of archaeologists has identified what may be the world’s oldest known three-dimensional map, according to a new study. The discovery was made at Ségognole 3, a prehistoric sandstone rock shelter located south of Paris, France. While the site has been known since the 1980s for its ancient engravings—including depictions... -
Archaeologists Discover 3,500-Year-Old Tomb of ‘Missing Pharaoh’ in Egypt
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Ancient Jewish Ritual Bath Unearthed Near Rome Sheds Light on Jewish Life in the Roman Empire
Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered the remains of an ancient Jewish ritual bath, or mikveh, near Rome, marking the oldest known discovery of its kind outside the biblical regions of Israel and its surroundings. The mikveh was found during an ongoing excavation in Ostia Antica, an ancient port city located 16... -
Archaeologists Unearth 141 Ancient Gold Coins, Including Rare Pieces from a Forgotten Roman Emperor
A remarkable discovery in northern Luxembourg has provided historians with fresh insight into the final years of the Western Roman Empire. Archaeologists have uncovered a hoard of 141 gold coins near the village of Holzthum, dating back to the late fourth and early fifth centuries AD. The treasure features coins bearing...
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