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In these fragments of a mural from Kuntillet Ajrud, only partially preserved, a seated male figure appears to be wearing a wide-collared yellow garment. A long sidelock is visible in front of his ear…
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Kuntillet Ajrud, Land of Israel (Kuntillat Jurayyah, Egypt)
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Iron Age II, Late 9th–Early 8th Century BCE
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The palm and the palmette are common iconographic elements in ancient Near Eastern art, appearing, for example, in ivory decoration (see Ivory and Bone Carvings and Engraved Seashells) and in Assyrian…
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Ramat Rahel, Land of Israel (Ramat Rahel, Israel)
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Iron Age II, Late 8th–Early 7th Century BCE
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Dan, Land of Israel (Tel Dan, Israel)
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Iron Age II, Late 9th Century BCE
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Several stone crenellations, like the one shown in this computer reconstruction, with each of the upper layers shorter and narrower than the one below, were found broken into pieces at the palace at…
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Ramat Rahel, Land of Israel (Ramat Rahel, Israel)
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Iron Age II, Late 8th–Early 7th Century BCE
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Jerusalem, Land of Israel (Jerusalem, Israel)
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Roman Period, 1st Century BCE or CE
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The image on this coin is the front of a hybrid creature with the body of a winged feline (probably that of a lynx) and the head of a human. The head, crowned, has a beard and horns, representing a…
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Yehud, Land of Israel (Southern Israel, Israel)
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Persian Period, 4th Century BCE
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A large lion dominates this seal, appearing between the owner’s name (Shema) and his title (servant of Jeroboam). The lion’s jaws are open and its tail curves upward, making the animal appear larger…
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Meggido, Land of Israel (Tel Megiddo, Israel)
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Iron Age IIB, probably first Half of 8th Century BCE
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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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Lachish, Land of Israel (Tel Lakhish, Israel)
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Late 6th Century BCE
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Palm imagery is a common motif in decorative architectural elements like window balustrades. Each of the four columns in this partial restoration from the biblical period is six inches in diameter and…
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Ramat Rahel, Land of Israel (Ramat Rahel, Israel)
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Iron Age II, Late 8th–Early 7th Century BCE