Tiglath-Pilesar Relief

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This relief is from Tiglath-Pilesar’s palace at Nimrud, his capital city. It depicts the capture of the city of Ashteroth-Karnaim in Gilead, which was annexed along with Galilee in 732 B.C. Many Jewish were taken as prisoners, as pictured here carrying their bundles.

 

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