The 'Iran Stele' is an ancient Stele from the Assyrian Empire.[1][2][3][4][5]
Tiglath-Pileser III was instrumental in expanding the Neo-Assyrian Empire westward, reaching the Levant and encountering Israel and Judah.[6] The Iran Stele was discovered in three large fragments in Iran and details his military campaigns during the first nine years of his reign.[7]
Of particular interest to Ancient Israel is a section of the inscription listing kings who paid tribute to Tiglath-Pileser, including Menahem of Samaria.[8] Two of the Iran Stele fragments are now housed in the Israel Museum after being part of private collections.[9]
Text:
“Menahem of Samaria, Hiram of Tyre, . . . gold, silver . . .”[10]
“. . the place of Samaria only did I leave their king”[11]
^The Inscriptions of Tiglath-Pileser III, King of Assyria. Hayim Tadmor. 2007. ISBN 978-9652081759.
^"Stele of Tigla...Stele of Tiglath-Pilesar III (biblical Pul), founder of the Assyrian Empire". museums.gov.il.
^"Archaeological Evidence of Kings of Israel and Judah". ArmstrongInstitute.org. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
^Hayes, John H.; Hooker, Paul K. (2007-06-08). A New Chronology for the Kings of Israel and Judah and Its Implications for Biblical History and Literature. Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN 978-1-7252-2007-2.
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