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1. Accounts of the Campaign of Sennacherib, 701 BCE   
 
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The page quotes from The Sennacherib Prism, from 2Kings and from 2 Chronicles, concerning the deeds and wars of Sennacherib, and gives a short bibliography.

2. Amman Citadel Inscription   
 
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Image, translation and brief details of the Ammonite Inscription that was found in the Amman Citadel.

3. Ancient Texts Relating to the Bible   
 
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Images and short descriptions of some Non-biblical inscriptions and documents from ancient times that improve our understanding of the world of the Bible.

4. Bible Lands Museum   
 
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Page with basic information about the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem. Unique collection depicting the cultures and civilizations of the ancient lands of the Bible. The museum’s extensive collection of Ancient Near Eastern art presents the history of the biblical period.

5. City and Tel of Dan   
 
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The Dan river generally conjures up images of refreshing water and green foilage. This geographical location can also teach us about historical clashes of belief and civilization. Mordechai Beck explains in the following article.

6. Code of Hammurabi   
 
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The Code of Hammurabi: Translated by L. W. King With commentary from Charles F. Horne, Ph.D. (1915) and The Eleventh Edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1910, by the Rev. Claude Hermann Walter Johns, M.A. Litt.D.

7. Collection of West Semitic Documents   
 
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A collection of documents in Aramaic, Hebrew, Moabite, Phoenician, and Ugaritic, from the 9th century B.C.E. until the 1st century A.D. Includes descriptions, transliterations, English translations, and select bibliographies of the various documents.

8. Cuneiform Tablet   
 
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Image of a Cuneiform tablet, with brief information.

9. Ekron Inscription   
 
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Webpage about the Ekron inscription. Includes an image, description, transliteration, and translation of the inscription, as well as discussion questions, and select bibliography.

10. Elah Fortress: Excavation at Kh. Qeiyafa   
 
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Web site dedicated to the archaeological excavations at the Elah Fortress (Kh. Qeiyafa) The site contains information and pictures.

11. El-Kerak Inscription   
 
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Image and short details of the Moabite El-Kerak Inscription.

12. Gezer Calendar   
 
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A description, transliteration, translation,interpretation, discussion, questions and bibliography regarding the The Gezer Calendar inscription uncovered at the biblical site of Gezer.

13. Heshbon Ostraca   
 
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Images of two of the Heshbon ostraca, including background information.

14. History - Biblical Times   
 
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A concise, brief survey of the history of Israel, including pictures of works of art, archaeological findings, and many links to maps and other pages.

15. Images of the Ancient Near East   
 
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Slideshow of illustrations having to do with the Bible and the Ancient Near East.

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