Biblical Archaeology in the British Museum Friday, 14 September 2007
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So here it is, my series on archaeology and the Bible, travelling through the British Museum (and British Library) with the Bible. I hope I’ve managed to give a bit of a flavour of the great archaeological evidence that supports the Biblical record. It’s excellent that there is so much of this science that corroborates the history the Bible and helps us understand the kind of times that it was written in. Great! Throughout I’ve been indebted to the books by Peter Masters, Clive Anderson and Brian Edwards; I’ve linked to reviews of their books below. Hope you’ve enjoyed all the photos and history.
Introduction and Background
- What is Biblical Archaeology? Archaeology is Rubbish
- Book Reviews: Anderson & Edwards, Through the British Museum – with the Bible & Masters, Heritage of Evidence
British Library
- Sacred Exhibition: British Library Highlights
British Museum
- Introduction: Through the British Museum with the Bible
Part One: Exhibits that directly back up the Bible
- The Stela of Shalmaneser III (859-824BC)
- The Black Obelisk (also Shalmaneser III, 859-824BC)
- The Taylor Prism (691BC)
- Lachish Letters (587/568BC)
- Nabonidus Cylinder and Nabonidus Chronicle (556-539BC)
- Cyrus Cylinder (536BC)
- The Politarch Inscription (2nd Century AD)
Part Two: Exhibits that illustrate Biblical Times
- Abraham and the Royal Tombs of Ur (2600BC)
- Walk Like An Egyptian… (Genesis and Exodus)
- A Persian Palace (400sBC)
- New Testament Times (1st Century AD)
If you’ve seen a little of the archaeology and want to find out more, but have never read the Bible, why not start reading it online! If you’d like to learn more about the Christian message may I warmly commend Two Ways to Live and the gospel page on this blog.
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