THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH [Text, Translation, & Tablets]
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Epic Tablets The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest stories, not just in the setting of the narrative but also in the fact that there are tablets …
Category: Akkadian & Babylonian
Who is Ishtar in the Bible? [A Comprehensive Study]
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WHO IS ISHTAR? In Christian circles it is believed that Easter was named after Ishtar and that the celebration with bunnies and eggs is all about the cult worship …
Top 10 Discoveries of Old Testament Biblical Archaeology
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10. THE CYRUS CYLINDER Date of Artifact: 6th century BCE Location of Creation: Persia Date of Finding: 1879 Location Found: Iraq Biblical passages related: Isaiah 44:28 | Ezra 1:1-4 …
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 …
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. …