Brick from Ziggurat at Numrud of Shalmaneser III: 585-839 BC
Shalmaneser III, King of Assyria 855-841 BC
See also: Detailed outline on Shalmaneser III
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Basalt Throne of Shalmaneser III |
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Date of inscription |
858-839 BC |
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Glyptic object |
Akkadian inscription on clay |
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Discovery |
Austen Henry Layard, Outer face of ziggurat, Nimrud (Calah), 1848 AD |
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Current location |
British Museum #90224 |
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Bible names |
Shalmaneser III is a key figure in the Bible. |
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Digging up Bible stories!
Shalmaneser III is a key figure in the Bible and here is a statue of his throne.
“What we read in the book, we find in the ground” |
Introduction:
1. Shalmaneser III is a key figure in the Bible who interacted with Ahab, Jehu, Ben-Hadad II and Hazael.
a. There are thousands of stamped, inscribed mudbricks of Shalmaneser III.
2. Two other Assyrian kings are names on the bricks.
a. Ashurnasirpal (II)
b. Tukultď-Ninurta (II)
3. “There are large numbers of bricks with this text in museums, private possession, and still at Calah itself. The catalogue of exs. is by no means exhaustive, although I have tried to include all bricks known from publication. There is a possibility of duplication in the catalogue, since bricks appearing in old publications may have later passed into different hands. In the catalogue, abbreviations under "Calah provenance" are: GP = Governor's Palace; NWP = North West Palace.” (The Royal inscriptions of Mesopotamia. Assyrian periods Vol. 3, A. Kirk Grayson, p166, 1996 AD)
4. Translation of the statue of Shalmaneser III on his throne:
a. “Shalmaneser, great king, strong king, king of the universe, king of Assyria, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), great king, strong king, king of the universe, king of Assyria, son of Tukultď-Ninurta (II), who was also king of the universe and king of Assyria: construction of the ziqqurrat of Calah.” (Lines 1-7)
5. Sources:
a. Inscriptions in the Cuneiform Character from Assyrian Monuments discovered by A.H. Layard, 1850 AD
b. Ancient Records of Assyria and Babylonia, Daniel David Luckenbill, 1926 AD
c. The Royal inscriptions of Mesopotamia. Assyrian periods Vol. 3, A. Kirk Grayson, p166, 1996 AD
6. See Detailed outline on Shalmaneser III
Conclusion:
1. Shalmaneser III is a key figure in the Bible and here is a statue of his throne.
2. Two other Assyrian kings are names on the bricks.
a. Ashurnasirpal (II)
b. Tukultď-Ninurta (II)
2. What you read in the book, you find in the ground!
3. Find me a church to attend in my home town this Sunday!
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By Steve Rudd: Contact the author for comments, input or corrections.
