Our Trip to the Oriental Institute in Chicago
Babylon
The Processional Gate in Babylon. Also known as the Ishtar gate, this painting depicts what it looked like. Daniel, Shadrach, Meschak and Abed-neggo would have been familiar with this gate, passing through it frequently as they served in the court of King Nebuchadnezzar. (Book of Daniel) ca. 600 BC
Babylon
One of the original lions (seen in lower right corner of above painting) gracing the entrance of the gate. Daniel, himself, would have seen these lions. ca. 600 BC
Persia
Babylon fell to the Persians under Cyrus who permitted a remnant of Jews to return home and rebuild Jerusalem, in fulfillment of prophecy. Darius, a successor of Cyrus as the Persian monarch, continued that policy. This column came from the audience hall of Persian king Darius I. You might recall that it was Darius who was tricked into issuing a decree that resulted in the aged prophet Daniel, now serving in the Persian court, being thrown into the den of lions. (Daniel 6:15-ff) ca. 520 BC
Egyptian artifacts; 2000-400 BC.
Egyptians artifacts 2000-400 BC.
Canaanite artifacts; 1200-700 BC.
Israelite & Assyrian artifacts; ca. 900 BC.
Assyrian artifacts; 884- 680 BC.
Assyrian artifacts; 884- 680 BC.
Babylonian & Persian artifacts; ca. 600 BC.
Persian artifacts; ca. 520-465 BC.
Between the Testaments; 200 BC-70
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