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Ivory-openwork Inlay with an Enthroned Figure
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This ivory openwork inlay from Samaria depicts a figure enthroned on a cushioned chair, perhaps at a banquet, with an attendant standing behind. Royal banquet scenes, common in ancient Near Eastern…

Places:

Samaria, Land of Israel (Samaria, Israel)

Date:

Iron Age IIA–IIB, 9th–8th Century BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Monarchy, Food and drink

Categories:

Visual & Material Culture, Decorative Arts
Ivory carving in two disconnected fragments, one with two heads and the other one with a body on a throne.
Fiscal Bulla from Jerusalem
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In the seventh (year). Bethlehem. For the King. Translated by Ronny Reich.

Places:

Jerusalem, Land of Israel (Jerusalem, Israel)

Date:

8th Century BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Monarchy, Writing, Finance, Food and drink
Capacity on Jar from Lachish
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A bath measure for the king.

Places:

Lachish, Land of Israel (Tel Lakhish, Israel)

Date:

8th Century BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Economic life, Food and drink, Monarchy

Categories:

Household Objects, Visual & Material Culture