Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Psalm 137




This sketch is from an actual discovery in the ruins of ancient Assyria, and shows Jewish prisoners being led away through a thick forest in the mountains.



Silver coin with lyre and Hebrew inscription issued by Simon Bar Kochba, leader of the second Jewish revolt (132-135 CE) against the Roman occupation of Palestine under Emperor Hadrian. Dated 134 CE, H:2,5 cm

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