100 Babylonian Swords

Museum Description: Bronze Swords from the Babylonian Army

Room: 55/Case: 1/Number: ME 123060

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 36:17

We read much in the Bible about the Babylonian army and what it accomplished.  Most significantly, Jehovah allowed them to destroy Jerusalem in 607 B.C.E.  For this reason, the Babylonian Empire was represented as the head of gold in Nebuchadnezzar's dream image.  Captives were taken from Jerusalem to Babylon, where they were in exile for 70 years.  This would have included a young Daniel and his companions.  These swords would have been used for close fighting.  The British Museum says, based on their edges being heavily worn and often resharpened, these swords were evidently regularly used!  Though from an earlier date than the Babylonian exile, these swords are a sobering reminder of what the Babylonians did.