Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-09-18

pie careful study OF the modern inhab
itants Of Western Asia is OF the utmos
Importance in this connection. As ther
may be some objection to the application
of the term Archaeology" to so wide
field, it might perhaps be better II tn,
more comprehensive term, biblical Sci
ence," were employed to designate thi
study. Roughly speaking II one poin
of compass be placed In Jerusalem and
n radius Of a thousand miles be chosen,
the circle thus described would include
all of the people with whom the Israel
ties came in contact during their ma
tional existence.
AssYRIA ANDsBABYLoNIA.
The city of Akkad is represented by q
cast of the Egg OF Sargon. This piece
Of veined marble (the original of which
is the oldest inscribed object In the Brit.
ish Museum) was discovered by Mr..
Hormuzd Rassam at Abu-Habba, the
Biblical Sepharvaim The inscription
reads, 81, Sargon, King of Agade, "a
Samas In Nippar Dedicate This From
n recently discovered inscription OF Ma.
bonidus, the date OF this King has been
fixed as about 5000 B. @. Akkad is
mentioned in Genesis 1910.
Ur OF the Chaldees, the home OF Abra-
ham; 'Babylonian Ur, modern, near the
junction of the Shatt-el-Ha with the
Euphrates, is represented by rolled-out
Impressions of two seal cylinders Of
about 5000 B. C.
The reign of Shalmaneser, King Of
Assyria, S60-S24 b. c., is represented
by fac-simile OF the famous black obe-
lisk. The original of this object, which
was accidentally discovered by Layard at
Nimrud (ancient Calah, Genesis 1919
now stands in the British Museum. 1t
contains in uniform writing and reliefs
an account of the wars OF Shalmaneser.
In S5i b. c. Shalmaneser defeated the
confederacy of the Syrian Kings, among
whom were Benhadad of Damascus, and
Ahab of Israel; and in Si3 B. c., after
the siege of Damascus, he received
the tribute Of Jehu, King OF Israel.
For Biblical history this is the most i'm
portant Assyrian monument yet dlscov-
cred, as It supplements the reigns OF
Ahab and Jehu. The participation Of
Ahab in the Syrian league and the pay
ment Of tribute TO Shalmaneser by Jehu
are not recorded In the Bible. This King
Is not to be confounded with Shalmane-
ser W, 727-729 b. c., who is mentioned
In Second Kings, 1879, in connection with
the conquest of Samarla.
OF interest because of It's mention of
the famous Babylonian Queen of fiction
is photograph of a limestone statue OF
the god Nebo. The inscription contains
the names of Rlmmln- nirari I'LL, Sill
1872 b. c., and his wife Semiramis.
To represent the reign Of Sennacherlb
series of photographs are shown. They
contain the historical inscriptions of the
King inscribed on terra Gotta prism.
The third campaign of the Annals gives
an account OF the expedition against Je-
rusalem and Hezekiah of Judah (70l b.
C.) In Second Kings, 1914, 1t is related
that Hezekiah sent tribute TO the King
of Assyria at Lachish. This statement
Is illustrated by photograph OF slab
from the palace OF Sennacherlb. 1t
shows the King seated on his throne, his
tent in the background, and before him
u throng of ENJOYS bringing tribute. The
inscription reads, "Sennacherib, King of
Nations; King of Assyrla Sat on His
Upright Throne and the Spoil Of the Ma
lions Passed Before Him.
The reigns Of the successors of Senna-
eherib, Esarhqddon, King of Assyria
(6SO-6Gs b. Oh and of his son. Asurhapi-
pal (Sardanapalus $685. GEO H. o., men
tioned in Ezra 4;1O, under the form
Asenapar are represented by photo
graphs of the tablets which contain the
so-callcd Eponym Canon, or list of off,
GERS whose names were used to designate
the years, so important for tie ohropol-
ogy of the Bible,
OF Darius, King of Persia, there are
on exhibition a copy OF seal aud char
coal drawings of the Rock Of Behlstun.
Darius Hystaspes, King of Persia (52l-
1856 B. C.) is mentioned In the Bible
(Ezra) In connection with the rebuilding
of the Temple. In the second year Of
his reign he granted permission for the
work to proceed, and in his sixth year 1t
was completed. ezra 8;13) His seal,
beautifully engraved piece of jasper,
represents the King in his chariot with
the God Of Light lowering above. The
legend contains In Persian, Median and
Babylonian cuneiform writing the words,
'I am Darius, the Great King" The
.,,.ff ha ~ nah
Persian Blgistana, "The Abode Of the
Gods" near the ancient Achmetha
EZRA 6;2 Greek Ecbatana, the Capital
of Media, was copied by Major General
Sir Henry Rawlinson in 1880. It con-
tains In three languages-Persian, Baby
lonian and Scythic or Medlan--a histor-
ical statement, whose duty placed cunei-
form research on q sound basis. The
picture and the inscription celebrate the
victory Of 0arius over his rebsiliouS
subjects.
The Assyrlan series closes with a num-
ber of fac-simile and fiat casts of seal
cylinders
ELAN.
Elan is represented by photograph
Of marble slab in the British Museum
the sacking of Haman, an Elam-
itic city.
EGYPT.
The earliest period Of Egyptian art is
represented by photographs Of painted
limestone statue representing the first
Theban period; Of wooden statue OF