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in engleza Biblical–Archaeological Study: Jericho The archaeological site 4 Location: Jordan Valley, West BankIdentification: Tell es-SultanOne of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the worldRelevant period: Late Bronze Age (~15th–13th century BC) Jericho is the first city conquered by the Israelites after entering Canaan. 1. The biblical account Joshua 6:20“The people shouted… and the wall…
The Artifact Discovered: 2015, Ophel – JerusalemDate: late 8th century BC (~700 BC)Material: fired clay (bulla – seal impression)Size: ~13 mmPaleo-Hebrew text:“Belonging to Hezekiah [son of] Ahaz, king of Judah” This is the first seal impression discovered in situ belonging to a biblical king of Judah. 1. Historical context King Hezekiah ruled Judah during the…
The Artifact Location: Jerusalem – City of DavidDate: ~701 BC (reign of King Hezekiah)Length: ~533 metersType: rock-cut water tunnel The tunnel was constructed to bring the waters of the Gihon Spring inside the city walls, protecting Jerusalem during the Assyrian siege. 1. Historical context The Assyrian Empire, led by Sennacherib, invaded Judah.Jerusalem was about to…
La subtitlul 5 scoate cuvantul probabil , si inlocuieste cuvantul religia cu credinta Studiu biblic-arheologic detaliat: Piatra Moabită (Mesha Stele) Artefactul Descoperită: 1868, Dhiban (vechiul Dibon – Iordania)Datare: ~840 î.Hr.Material: bazalt negruDimensiune: ~115 cm înălțimePăstrată la: Muzeul Luvru, Paris Este una dintre cele mai importante inscripții regale din Orientul Apropiat antic și cel mai lung…
Acum in engleza Biblical–Archaeological Study: The Pontius Pilate Inscription The Artifact Discovered: 1961, Caesarea Maritima (Israel)Date: ~AD 26–36Material: limestone, Latin inscriptionKept at: Israel Museum, Jerusalem This is the only known contemporary inscription that directly mentions the Roman governor who judged Jesus. Reconstructed text: Pontius Pilatus, Praefectus Iudaeae… dedicavit Tiberieum(“Pontius Pilate, prefect of Judea… dedicated [this…
The Artifact Discovered: 1879, Babylon (Iraq)Date: ~539 BCMaterial: baked clay, Akkadian cuneiform writingKept at: British Museum The cylinder is an official imperial document of the Persian king Cyrus the Great, issued after the conquest of Babylon. 1. What the cylinder says (translated summary) The text states that: An imperial policy of religious restoration — exactly…
1) Discovery context Location: Tel Dan, northern Israel near the Lebanese borderDiscovered: 1993–1994Archaeologist: Avraham BiranDate of inscription: 9th century BCE (~840–800 BCE)Material: black basaltLanguage: Old Aramaic The fragments were found reused inside a wall (secondary use). This means the original monument had been intentionally destroyed and broken — probably after a conquest — and the…
(The oldest biblical texts ever discovered) Location and discovery Ketef Hinnom is located near Jerusalem, above the Valley of Hinnom (Gehenna).It was discovered in 1979 by archaeologist Gabriel Barkay. 📅 Dating: approximately 650–600 BC(period of the First Temple — before the Babylonian destruction) Inside a burial chamber, two tiny rolled silver scrolls were found —…
Archaeological Study: Khirbet el-Qom (The funerary inscription that directly mentions the name of God — YHWH) Location and discovery Khirbet el-Qom is a site in the region of Judah, west of Hebron (ancient Israel).It was excavated in 1967–1968 by archaeologist William G. Dever. 📅 Dating: approximately 750 BC (period of the kings of Judah —…