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Description and discovery. The prisms contain six paragraphs of cuneiform written in Akkadian. They are hexagonal in shape, made of red baked clay, and stand 38.0 cm high by 14.0 cm wide. They were created during the reign of Sennacherib in 689 BC (Chicago) or 691 BC (London, Jerusalem).
Sennacherib's Prism. Sennacherib's Prism, which details the events of Sennacherib's campaign against Judah, was discovered in the ruins of Nineveh in 1830, and is now stored at the Oriental Institute in Chicago, Illinois. The Prism dates from about 690 BC, and its account is taken from an earlier cuneiform inscription dating to 700 BC.
- 701 BCE
- Jerusalem, Kingdom of Judah
- Both sides claim victory, Kingdom of Judah subjugated, King Hezekiah of Judah remains in power
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Description. Hexagonal clay prism, foundation record lists campaigns of Sennacherib until the start of his final war against Babylon, and includes a description of the tribute received from Hezekiah, King of Judah in 701 BC; 82 + 83 + 82 + 80 + 85 + 75 lines of inscription. Authority.
Series:Library of Ashurbanipal. Description. Vaguely cylindrical clay prism: containing a foundation record of Sennacherib, written for burial at Nineveh in the foundations of the palace of Sennacherib. The prism is hollow, and manufactured like a pot.
Sep 4, 2023 · Sennacherib’s Prisms are among the most well-known and valuable sources for understanding the reign of Sennacherib and the history of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. Almost all that we know about Sennacherib's reign comes from his own inscriptions, which were inscribed on clay prisms.
Jul 3, 2020 · The Annals of Sennacherib are recorded on the Oriental Institute Prism. Photo: daderot / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 1.0. Sennacherib recorded his triumphs in his annals, which survive on three nearly identical clay prisms: the Taylor Prism 6, the Oriental Institute Prism 7, and the Jerusalem Prism 8.
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