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More evidence of the man who destroyed Solomon’s Tem - See more at: http://blog.the-saleroom.com/sold-at-auction/evidence-man-destroyed-solomons-temple/#more-1952

More evidence of the man who destroyed Solomon’s Tem - See more at: http://blog.the-saleroom.com/sold-at-auction/evidence-man-destroyed-solomons-temple/#more-1952

The star entry in a sale of rare books, autographs and manuscripts at Doyle in New York on April 9 proved to be an example of one of the most ancient forms of writing. And it featured one of the best-known Old Testament figures - See more at: http://blog.the-saleroom.com/sold-at-auction/evidence-man-destroyed-solomons-temple/#more-1952

NEBUCHADNEZZAR II BABYLONIAN CYLINDER SETS WORLD AUCTION RECORD AT DOYLE NEW YORK

Clay Cylinder Achieves $605,000 at Doyle New York on April 9, 2014 -- A World Auction Record for a Babylonian Cylinder

Clay Cylinder Describes the Rebuilding of the Temple of Shamash by Nebuchadnezzar II and Dates to the Neo-Babylonian Period, Circa 604-562 BC

Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II Was Responsible for the Destruction of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem and the Babylonian Exile of the Jews, as well as the Construction in Babylon of the Monumental Ishtar Gate and the Legendary Hanging Gardens

On April 9, 2014, Doyle New York auctioned a rare and important Nebuchadnezzar II Babylonian cuneiform cylinder that set a World Auction Record for a Babylonian Cylinder. The price of $605,000 achieved by Doyle New York far surpassed the prior record of £264,000 (approx. $440,000) set in London in 2011. The cylinder sold to a bidder participating on the telephone.
The clay cylinder describes the rebuilding of the temple of Shamash in Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habbah in Iraq) by Nebuchadnezzar II and dates to the Neo-Babylonian Period, circa 604-562 BC. At 8 1/4 inches (20.8 cm) in length, it is the largest example to come to market in recent times and was estimated at $300,000-500,000. In 1953, it was sold through Dawson’s of Los Angeles. The price of $605,000 includes the Buyer's Premium; the hammer price was $500,000.

The star entry in a sale of rare books, autographs and manuscripts at Doyle in New York on April 9 proved to be an example of one of the most ancient forms of writing. And it featured one of the best-known Old Testament figures. - See more at: http://blog.the-saleroom.com/sold-at-auction/evidence-man-destroyed-solomons-temple/#more-1952

his particular cylinder comes from the temple complex at Sippar (modern Tall Abu Habbah in Iraq), the cult site of the Akkadian sun god Shamash, and is inscribed with two well-preserved columns of text of approximately 37 lines that relate the rebuilding of the temple of Shamash in Sippar. - See more at: http://blog.the-saleroom.com/sold-at-auction/evidence-man-destroyed-solomons-temple/#more-1952

Now his exploits have come to light again as a 100-piece archive comprising his photos, diaries and logbooks goes on sale for £25,000 from Somerset firm - See more at: http://blog.the-saleroom.com/category/books-2/#sthash.K1CT7UkI.dpuf

More evidence of the man who destroyed Solomon’s Tem - See more at: http://blog.the-saleroom.com/sold-at-auction/evidence-man-destroyed-solomons-temple/#more-1952