Assyria

Assyria was the second world power of Bible history, and had a fearsome reputation for violence and cruelty.  Its culture, however, was very advanced and produced beautiful works of art.  An exhibition of newly discovered Assyrian artefacts caused a sensation in London society when it opened, and fuelled the expansion of archaeological expeditions into ancient lands.  Those very same objects as still on display today, and many have with a direct link to the Bible.

jw.org A Book You Can Trust—Part 2 Assyria in Bible History

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001 The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III

159 'Ahab' Stela

002 Assyrian Cross

158 City Gates

160 The Balawat Gates

003 Assyrian Cruelty

161 Adjutant

004 Captured Lion

005 Lion Hunt Reliefs

006 Siege of Lachish

007 Battering Ram

008 Booty from Lachish

009 Prisoners from Lachish

010 Sennacherib

163 Prisoners Playing Lyres

011 Assyrian Slingers

012 Slings and Sling Stones

014 Winged Bull Inscription

013 Sargon II Winged Bull

164 Game Scratched on Winged Bull

015 Sargon II and Sennacherib

162 Tiglath-pileser III

185 Deportation

017 Winged Bull Excavation

016 Israelite Prisoners

018 Burnt Nineveh Reliefs

019 Assyrian Reputation for Violence

114 Grave Finds from Nineveh

104 Autobiography of King Ashurbanipal

093 Taylor Prism