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Assurbanipal Feasting in Palace Garden
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Assurbanipal Feasting in Palace Garden, relief from the palace of Assurbanipal (reigned 669–627 BCE) in Nineveh. The king and his queen are surrounded by ornamental and fruit trees, palms, and vines…

Places:

Nineveh, Assyria (Mosul, Iraq)

Date:

669–627 BCE

Subjects:

Monarchy, Food and drink, Music, Ecology

Categories:

Visual & Material Culture, Sculpture
Relief of figure on chair and figure reclining on sofa, surrounded by foliage, as several smaller figures wave fans, carry platters, and play instruments.
King David (Chronicles)
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He had houses made for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the Ark of God, and pitched a tent for it. Then David gave orders that…

Places:

Land of Israel (Israel)

Date:

Persian Period, Late 6th–4th Century BCE

Subjects:

Monarchy, Priest/priesthood, Music, Temple, Prayer

Categories:

Literature
Psalm 96
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Sing to the Lord a new song, sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless His name, proclaim His victory day after day. Tell of His glory among the nations, His wondrous deeds, among…

Places:

Land of Israel (Israel)

Date:

Biblical Period

Subjects:

Prayer, Music, Gentiles, Social justice, Monarchy

Categories:

Literature, Poetry, Prayer & Liturgy, Biblical Poetry, Religion & Theology