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This ivory openwork inlay from Samaria depicts a figure enthroned on a cushioned chair, perhaps at a banquet, with an attendant standing behind. Royal banquet scenes, common in ancient Near Eastern…
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Samaria, Land of Israel
(Samaria, Israel)
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Iron Age IIA–IIB, 9th–8th Century BCE
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669–627 BCE
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In the seventh (year). Bethlehem. For the King.
Translated by Ronny Reich.
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Jerusalem, Land of Israel
(Jerusalem, Israel)
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8th Century BCE
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Here I begin; listen to me, great and small.
Once there was a mighty king—as in the stories begun by girls. His peer in virtue was not to be found. He had a land that was stately indeed. He…
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Elye Bokher
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1508/9
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A bath measure for the king.
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Lachish, Land of Israel
(Tel Lakhish, Israel)
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8th Century BCE
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This is the list of David’s warriors: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni, the chief officer; he wielded his spear against three hundred and slew them all on one occasion. Next to him was Eleazar son of…
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Biblical Period
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The king assigned them portions of food and wine, each day on its day, from the king’s food and wine. They were to raise [the boys] three years; afterwards some of them would stand before the king…
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Samuel de Valerio
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Chalandritsa, Ottoman Empire
(Chalandritsa, Greece)
Date:
1580