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Egyptian depiction of the visit of Western Asiatics in colorful garments, labeled as Aamu. The painting is from the tomb of a 12th dynasty official Kh
Egyptian depiction of the visit of Western Asiatics in colorful garments, labeled as Aamu. The painting is from the tomb of a 12th dynasty official Khnumhotep II at Beni Hasan, and dated to c. 1900 BCE. Their nearest Biblical contemporaries were the earliest of Hebrews, such as Abraham and Joseph.
Depiction of King Jehu, tenth king of the northern Kingdom of Israel, on the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III, 841–840 BCE. This is "the only portraya
Depiction of King Jehu, tenth king of the northern Kingdom of Israel, on the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III, 841–840 BCE. This is "the only portrayal we have in ancient Near Eastern art of an Israelite or Judaean monarch".
Gate from the Israelite city of Hazor's royal fort, dating to the time of Ahab, 9th century BCE
Gate from the Israelite city of Hazor's royal fort, dating to the time of Ahab, 9th century BCE
Temple menorah depicted on a coin of the Hasmonean king of Judaea Antigonus II Mattathias
Temple menorah depicted on a coin of the Hasmonean king of Judaea Antigonus II Mattathias
The word Ivrit ("Hebrew") written in the modern Hebrew script (top) and in the Paleo-Hebrew alphabet (bottom)
The word Ivrit ("Hebrew") written in the modern Hebrew script (top) and in the Paleo-Hebrew alphabet (bottom)
Portion of the Isaiah Scroll, a second-century BCE manuscript of the Biblical Book of Isaiah and one of the best-preserved of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Portion of the Isaiah Scroll, a second-century BCE manuscript of the Biblical Book of Isaiah and one of the best-preserved of the Dead Sea Scrolls
The Shebna Inscription, from the tomb of a royal steward found in Siloam, dates to the 7th century BCE.
The Shebna Inscription, from the tomb of a royal steward found in Siloam, dates to the 7th century BCE.
A silver matchbox holder with inscription in Hebrew
A silver matchbox holder with inscription in Hebrew