Origins of Easter [Where does Easter really come from?]
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If you ever wondered what bunnies and eggs have to do with Easter then you are not alone. Many have tried to connect Easter to various spring …
Category: Akkadian & Babylonian
Biblical Archaeology: The Banquet Stela of Ashurnasirpal II
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Who is Ashurnasirpal II? Ashurnasirpal II was an Assyrian king who reigned from 883-859 BCE. He succeeded his father, Tukulti-Ninurta II, in 883 BCE. Ashurnasirpal was known as a great builder and …
Why Is Moses Pictured With Horns?
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If you’ve been a fan of biblical art or art history then you have probably seen some strange images or statues of biblical characters with horns on their heads. …
The Bible Unearthed – Book Review
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I initially discovered The Bible Unearthed, when searching the Ashland Seminary Library for resources that might help me with some research on Akkadian archaeology from the same time period as …
Where Archaeology Meets The Bible: Neo Babylonian Period [626 – 529 BCE]
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This is now the 5th installment of “Where Archaeology Meets The Bible”. The previous installments can be found below in chronological order. #1 Kassite Period . #2 Middle Babylonian Period . #3 Middle Babylonian …
Where Archaeology Meets The Bible: Middle Babylonian Period [1000 – 625 BCE]
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This is now the 4th installment of “Where Archaeology Meets The Bible”. The previous installments can be found below in chronological order. #1 Kassite Period . #2 Middle Babylonian Period . #3 Middle Babylonian …
Where Archaeology Meets The Bible: Middle Babylonian Period [1000 – 625 BCE]
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This is now the third installment of “Where Archaeology Meets The Bible”. The first installment on the Kassite Period can be read HERE. The first for the Middle Babylonian Period …
Where Archaeology Meets The Bible: Middle Babylonian Period [1000 – 625 BCE]
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The specific purpose and intent of this entry is to present research on biblical overlaps with archaeology. Literature that falls in the category of mythical will not be covered even …
Where Archaeology Meets The Bible: Kassite Period [1600-1160 BCE]
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The specific purpose and intent of this entry is to present research on biblical synchronisms; references to the same or supposedly same historical events from multiple cultures. Literature that …