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The Taylor Prism. A six-sided clay prism lists the campaigns of the Assyrian king Sennacherib from his accession in 705 B.C. until his final war against Babylon. It itemizes tribute from Hezekiah, King of Judah, in 701 B.C. It was acquired by Colonel R. Taylor, after whom it is named and played a crucial part in the decipherment of cuneiform script. 691 B.C. From Ninevah, northern Iraq

The Taylor prism containing campaigns of Sennacherib and the tribute of Hezekiah to him in 701 B.C.
Genre:  691 B.C.

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The Taylor prism, campaigns of Sennacherib


The Taylor prism, campaigns of Sennacherib

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