013 Sargon II Winged Bull

Museum Description: Khorsabad The Palace of Sargon

Room: 10/Case: None/Number: WA 118809

Scripture: Isaiah 20:1

Sargon II is mentioned in only one verse in the Bible.  The trouble was, archaeologists already had what they thought was a complete list of the Assyrian kings, and Sargon II was not mentioned.  This was a prime opportunity for the higher critics of the Bible to claim it was historically inaccurate, so therefore was just a work of fiction.  That was until 1843, when a 200-room palace was discovered, covering 25 acres.  Who did this palace belong to?  None other than the 'missing' King Sargon II!  He is now one of the best known of all the Assyrian kings, and it is rare today to hear anyone question the historical, geographical or scientific accuracy of the Bible.  The lesson seems to have been learnt that if you claim the Bible is wrong, before long it will be your own understanding that is proved to be incorrect.