Prism of King Sennacherib
705 BC - 681 BC
Clay
Original Site Unknown
38 cm x 13.3 cm (top), 14 cm (bottom)
Clay
Original Site Unknown
38 cm x 13.3 cm (top), 14 cm (bottom)
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Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
Why do you think this object is referred to as a prism?
Why do you think different sources would contain different information regarding the outcome of the siege to Jerusalem?
In what other forms did kings commemorate their victories?