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Aug 17, 2011 · Colonel R. Taylor discovered a clay prism in ancient Nineveh in 1830. The six-sided prism contains 500 lines of text written in the Akkadian language describing the exploits of King Sennacherib (705-681 BC). Dated to 689 BC, it is only 15” x 5.5”. Of Biblical significance is Sennacherib’s account of his invasion of Judah and siege of ...
Aug 1, 2018 · Measuring 38 centimeters (15 inches) tall, it has six sides and is made of red clay. This prism was commissioned by Sennacherib as a dedication prism, and depicts his eight major military campaigns. It was found in excavations of Nebi Yunus, the arsenal building. The British Museum acquired the artifact from Colonel Taylor’s widow in 1855.
Jun 5, 2019 · The cuneiform inscription on this octagonal (8 facets) clay prism narrates the military campaigns of the Neo-Assyrian king Sennacherib (reigned 704 - 681 BCE). Neo-Assyrian period, early 7th century BCE. From Nineveh, in modern-day Ninawa Governorate, Iraq. On display at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Republic of Iraq.
Oct 19, 2020 · 1 Sennacherib, the great king, 2 the mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria, 3 king of the four quarters, the wise shepherd, 4 favorite of the great gods, guardian of right, 5 lover of justice, who lends support, 6 who comes to the aid of the destitute, who performs pious acts, 7 perfect hero, mighty man, 8 first among all princes,
Jan 26, 1996 · Early the next morning, there they were, all the corpses of the dead. So Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, broke camp and went back home to Nineveh. When he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adram-melech and Sharezer slew him with the sword and fled into the land of Ararat. 2 Chronicles 32
The Taylor Prism contains the text of Sennacherib's Annals, the annals of the Assyrian king Sennacherib. They are found inscribed on a number of artifacts; the final versions were found in three clay prisms inscribed with the same text: the Taylor Prism in the British Museum, the Oriental Institute Prism in the Oriental Institute of Chicago ...
Sin-aḫḫē-eriba, “Sin has increased (or replaced) the (lost) brothers.”. King of Assyria and Babylonia, 705-681 b.c. 1. Accession. As his name implies Sennacherib was not the eldest son of Sargon II, but was chosen as crown prince and made military governor of the troublesome northern frontier. His boldness in difficult situations and ...
