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Jerusalem And Rome potter mural

Jerusalem and Rome Masada mural Jerusalem and Rome oil lamps IAA Gallery

Hebrew University excavations at Masada, the tell stories from all facets of life in ancient in 70 CE. This stone is the only artifact in the
famous desert fortress where Jewish zealots Israel, from everyday life in the home, through entire museum that guests are encouraged to
made their final stand against the Roman administration and government, to worship touch, allowing them to experience this piece
armies in 73 CE. and ritual practices. A short video features of history up close.
aerial views of many of the archaeological
Guests who attend the exhibition may sites connected to the exhibit and describes The People of the Land will be on exhibit at
participate in a special Gallery Talk that the work done by the IAA and their new facility Museum of the Bible until November 2027. The
explores the exhibition’s themes and artifacts being built in Jerusalem. artifacts and content will be continually updated
in greater depth. Museum of the Bible is also and refreshed over that 10 year period.
hosting a series of special lectures about The exhibition features over 700 artifacts from
Second Temple Judaism and the events and the IAA collections, which represent over 70 These two exhibitions are just a small sample
impact of the Great Jewish Revolt. years of excavations in the land of Israel. of what Museum of the Bible has to offer. The
mission of the museum is to invite all people
Jerusalem and Rome will be on display until The most unique artifact in the exhibition, to engage with the impact, narratives and
June 2, 2019. and one of the most significant artifacts in history of the Bible. This mission spans many
Museum of the Bible, is a Herodian stone time periods, cultures and locations around
The People of the Land from the Temple Mount. This stone, along the globe. We invite you to come and explore
with many others, was uncovered during the museum and see some of the amazing
The People of the Land: History and excavations along the southwest corner of artifacts on display for yourself.
Archaeology of Ancient Israel, a long-term the Temple Mount. It once stood towards the
exhibition curated by the IAA, explores the top of the Temple Mount wall, but Roman About Museum of the Bible
material culture of the many different peoples soldiers pushed it over the edge when they
that have called the land of Israel their own, destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple Mount Museum of the Bible is an innovative, global,
from the Canaanite period through the Second educational institution with a purpose to invite
Temple period ending in 70 CE. The artifacts all people to engage with the Bible.

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