Bronze, Cast, and Gilt Amulet

Metal box engraved with images of dogs and foliage, with handle and key on top.

Jewelry Box

This exquisite jewelry box was crafted in Nuremberg, Germany, before 1540 and given to a bride for her wedding. Etched in steel, copper plated, and partly gilt, the panels, on four sides and the lid…

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Model of temple and long avenue lined with small uniform buildings.

Ishtar Gate and Processional Avenue

Ishtar Gate and processional avenue, Babylon. This scale model in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin shows the splendor of the city in the days of the prophet—or prophets—whose words are preserved in…

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Stone with rounded top with drawing of six figures wielding weapons and Egyptian hieroglyphic writing in rows.

The (foreign) chieftains lie prostrate, saying “Peace.” Not one lifts his head among the Nine Bows. Libya is captured, while Hatti is pacified. Canaan is plundered, Ashkelon is carried off, and Gezer…

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