Interactive Ancient History

We are presently developing a series of hands on items under the category of "Biblical Archaeology". Many of these items are developed by scholars as reproductions of the original antiquities.
We are working with companies to produce items that are ideal items for use in college, school or personal situations. Being able to handle life size reproductions of items that once played a role in Biblical History will help bring study alive. The most common question we are asked is why would I want to study "Biblical Archaeology"?
The question we pose is: "If you are basing your faith and ultimately your eternity on parts of the scriptures, how can you be sure that those scripture are truth? Science and skeptics are doing everything they can to classify the historical component of scripture as false, thereby undermining the spiritual truths therein. Our aim is to demonstrate that the historical Biblical record must  be based in solid truth otherwise how could you believe its spiritual promise.
So, Biblical Archaeology is a vital topic for both the Christian and Jewish faith to establish core values that then help to enlighten the spiritual value of the scriptures. Biblical Archaeology can never prove the Bible, but can only enhance your understanding of it, by opening up a greater understanding of the world in which it was written, while at the same time validating its historical accuracy. Ultimately your belief is grounded in faith irregardless of the evidence."
We are progressively developing new products that can be purchased either direct through us here in Australia or through our affiliate company in the USA. (see our Church Resource page for link details).
Many other items fit within this category as well, such as the Rosetta Stone ( an item that opened up the understanding of the ancient Egyptian texts and therby its relationship with ancient Israel/Judea), oil lamps and many other items. See our Historic Reproductions page for details.

Does Archaeology prove the Bible? Click HERE to

see a six part presentation.

Please Note:

All items listed on our website are provided in good faith. We do NOT claim that the evidence shown in the reproductions nor the originals verifies the authnticity of the original artifacts.

All items are merley provided to give you as either a teacher, researcher or a collector an ability to examine a reproduction of various artifacts that are normally out of the reach of the general public. It is up to you as the purchaser to make a valued interpretation from your own research.

Ekron Inscription recreation (resin cast) about 23 inches (580mm) wide and 14 1/2 inches(370mm) tall.

This inscription identifies Tel Migne as Ekron, one of the five Philistine capital cities mentioned in the Bible. The Inscription consists of 72 letters in five lines, it reads: The temple which he built, Achish son of Padi, son of Ysd, son of Ada, son of Ya'ir, ruler of Ekron, for Ptgyh his lady. May she bless him, and protect him, and prolong his days, and bless his land. 

This item ships from US supplier.

$250AUD plus P&H QUOTE EKRON1

(US customers pay only US domestic shipping)

Australian Customers contact us for details.

King Uzziah is mentioned in 2 Kings 15 as King of the southern kingdom of Judah in the lineage of King David. This inscription written in Hebrew is dated to c30-70AD  and is from the burial site of Uzziah. It reads: "The bones of Uzziah, King of Judah, rest here ... Do not open!"
It was discovered in 1931 and is an important discovery as it shows an actual king in the direct lineage of King David dated to 747BC before the Babylonian captivity. It shows that Jewish authorities of the time (30-70AD) considered the bones of Uzziah as genuine in the effort make sure his tomb that had been placed outside the city walls because of his leprosy were properly identified.

A full size reproduction is now available.
$79.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE Code KUI

Pilate Inscription

We now have a full size reproduction of the Pilate Inscription as discovered in Caesarea.

(Photo of the replica now on display in Caesarea)

Scholars in the past disputed the existence of the Roman procurator of Jerusalem, Pontius Pilate 26-37AD. He was the Roman official that ordered Jesus' crucifixion. However in 1961 a monumental inscription was found in the coastal city of Caesarea in Israel, while archaeologists were excavating the amphitheater there. The inscription is part of what was once a larger dedication to Tiberius Caesar and clearly reads "Pontius Pilate, Prefect of Judea". Apart from a few coins in his name this is the only known occurrence of the name of Pontius Pilate in an inscription. It was found in context verifying its authenticity.

Our reproduction is made here in Australia. It measures 600 x 800mm x 100mm approximately.
We have a US Associate manufacturing the inscription for us for the US market.

$650.00AUD plus P&H QUOTE PILATEF1

Partial Pilate inscription - text only cast in Resin

$200.00AUD plus P&H QUOTE PILATEPART1

We have a  Full size Gypsum Cast available now in Australia (Not available outside Australia). Gypsum cast available within Australia at a discounted price.
Contact us for details.

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We have resources for many replicas. If you are interested in a particular item or have a request just let us know.

Two tiny soiver scrolls in the form of amulets were discovered at a burial cave outside Jerusalem called "Ketef Hinnom" in the Hinnom Valley. Written in ancient Hebrew script dated to the 7th century BC, the scrolls comprise the earliest known fragments of a Biblical Text and pre date the earliest scrolls from the Dead Sea area by more than 400 years. A form of what is j=known as the priestly blessing is contained on the scrolls: "The Lord bless you and keep ypu, the Lord makes His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenanace upon you and give you peace." Numbers ^:24-26.

It also contains the Tetragrammaton, the oldest known form of the Divine name of God.

Excavated in 1979 by team led by Israeli archaeologist Gabriel Barkay in a tomb in the Hinnom valley alongside Jerusalem. The scrolls were excavated by Judith Hadley, who has purcashed our replicas of the Ketef Hinnom Silver Scrolls. (Ketef Hinnom means the shoulder of Hinnom) The tomb dated to the 7th C BC and contained hundreds of pieces of silver jewelry and artifacts as well as a rare early coin.

The scrolls show a Hebrew script containing a text from the 7th C BC demonstrating the accuracy of translation of the Biblical text through to modern times.

This set of reproduction scrolls is available in a display frame. These would make a wonderful gift for any collector or student of Biblical Archaeology or anyone who grew up with the priestly blessing! (Scrolls handmade in a silver coloured resin - life size)

 $69.95AUD plus P&H. QUOTE KHS1

Click HERE to see Sourceflix Video Clip on the Aaronic Priestly Blessing!

This is a reproduction of an engraving on an ivory knife depicting a scene from a royal court with the king seated on a throne supported by sphinxes. He is holding a cup and a lotus flower while in front of him is a princess who presents him with another lotus flower while behind her is a woman playing a harp.  There is a procession lead by a soldier with two captives and a chariot.
An image from an ancient Canaanite palace. c1350 -1150BC. Original found  at Megiddo. 270 x 50mm resin cast.

$79.95AUD plus P&H Quote MEGIDDOIVORY

A replica of an original Roman Crucifixion Nail similar to the one  discovered still embedded in the heel of a man named "Jehohanan" in a tomb north of Jerusalem dated to the mid first century AD. The nail is mounted in a boxed frame suitable for wall, shelf or desk mounting. A great conversation item or inexpensive gift for that special person.Frame is 230x230x57mm. Oiled pinewood.

Nail only

 lightweight resin cast -

$12.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE RCNNF1

Available now on special order:
Eight panels from the Black Obelisk of Shalmanesser - in a set of four double panels life size.
The panels depict one row of the tribute paid by Jehu king of Israel to Shalmaneser III of Assyria, the second row is a tribute from an unnamed king from the land of Musri.

The Black obelisk was made from black limestone, and depicted the exploits of the King of Assyria Shalmaneser III in the period 841-840BC as well as the depiction of tributes paid to Assyria by five kings from Sua the Gilzanite, Jehu son of Omri of Israel, an unnamed king from the land of Musri, Marduk-apal-usur of Suhi and Karparunda of Hattina.

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The panels are 430x440mm and 360x440mm. They can be formed into a square display as in the original. You will need to mount brackets to hold them. They come with individual hanging chains for wall mounting.

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The Jehu Panel (Single panel) is available seperately for

$160AUD plus P&H QUOTE JEHU1

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Caiaphas Ossuary

A full size reproduction is now available. Special orders only.

Manufactured in very small numbers in USA.

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LACHISH OSTRACON #4

Discovered in 1935-38 by J.L.Starkey in a small guardroom adjoining the

outer gate of Lachish sometime shortly before the sack of Jerusalem in 586BC.

Translation: May Yahweh cause my lord to hear this very day tidings of good! And now according to everything that my lord hath written, so hath they servant done; I have written on the door according to all that my lord hath written to me. And with respect to what my lord hath written about the matter of Beth-Hataphid there is no one there. And as for Samachiah, Shemachiah hath taken him and brought him to the city. And as for thy servant, I am not sending anyone thither. (today(?), but I will send) tomorrow morning. And let (my lord) know that we are watching for the signals of Lachish, according to all the indications which my lord hath given, for we cannot see Azekah.

Gives insight into the grammatical features of Hebrew of the 6th C BC. It was written by an average man not by royalty, a soldier named Hoshniah to a commanding officer at Lachish called Taosh, and is written in a terse telegraphic style. It uses conventional expressions with a flowery salutation and a belittling of the writer referring to himself as a dog. As the fire signals of Azekah could no longer be seen it probably indicates that Azekah has fallen. This conforms the Biblical record in Jeremaih 34:7 stating that the last cities to fall were Azekah, Lachish and Jerusalem.

Are you looking for resources on

Archaeology?

Associates for Biblical Research

have a great range of Books and DVDs. They publish a Bi-monthly magazine on Biblical Archaeology called "Bible and Spade" a great resource. Join ABR and ask for their DVD entitled "The Second Great Battle of Jericho" an introduction to Biblical Archaeology as well as an informative look on-site at the actual process of archaeology at the ancient site of Biblical Ai of Joshua's time.

Click here for details.

Would you like to know what is happening at excavation sights in the

Holyland and around the Mediterranean?

Click HERE to find out the latest news at many of the active "Dig" sites.

Jericho - Bone Idol

3500- 3000BC

Jericho classified as perhaps the oldest city in the world - idolatry was rampant before the conquest by Joshua.
These replicas represent household idols that would have been used in worship - perhaps related to the ancestor worship evident in the clay covered skulls found in Jericho. Based around originals found at Jericho. 110mm long (approx 4 inches)

 $9.95AUD plus P&H Quote JBI1

The Siloam Inscription

(Hezekiah's Tunnel)

Reproduction

In 701BC Sennacherib, King of Assyria had attacked the northern cities of Israel and Judah and was on his way to Jerusalem. King Hezekiah needed to secure the walls of the city and ensure adequate supplies of food and water. Outside the city walls lay the Gihon spring, a ready supply of water, but if he could both hide the spring from the Assyrians and somehow access these waters he could secure the city. He sent his men to extend the walls to enclose the spring from view of the Assyrians and had two teams tunnel from opposite directions, following natural clefts in the rock to produce a winding tunnel that would bring the waters from without to the Pool of Siloam within. The project was successful and ensured the security of the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Sennacherib failed to encroach on Jerusalem and went home defeated and empty handed.
The Inscription was carved on the wall of the tunnel 20 feet from the southern end. It records the efforts of the tunnels and how they managed to join the tunnel from both ends. It has been clearly dated to the time of Hezekiah and is another significant validation to the accuracy of the Biblical account.

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The Tel Dan Inscription - "House of

David"reproduction

The David narratives have for years been interpreted as a priestly propaganda campaign during the Babylonian exile in an attempt to bolster their national integrity. No extra Biblical evidence of David previously existed, and since he was such a monumental leader of the nation of Israel skeptics denied his existence. The argument of lack of evidence raised yet again.

However in 1993 renown archaeologist Avraham Biran was excavating ancient Dan when one of his staff discovered a piece of basalt with an inscription on it in the rubble of a wall.

It was found along with two more pieces found the next season to contain a reference to the “House of David”. It was written in the Paleo-Hebrew script and has been dated both paleographically and in accord to its position in the site levels to 858-824BC.

Now we have solid evidence that King David did exist, his family descendant being the subject of this stele.

The inscription is in fact a victory monument of one king of Damascus (Aram) proclaiming his defeat of a king of Israel and the House of David.

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The Gezer Calender reproduction

The Gezer Calendar is probably a student’s memory exercise written in verse on a piece of limestone around 925BC, about the time of Solomon. It is a text in Paleo-Hebrew about the agricultural seasons and related tasks. It may have been used as a folksong and is of help to researchers of scripts and language of the Near East. It was found at Tell el-Jazari which is the ancient city of Gezer, 30km northwest of Jerusalem by R.A.S Mc Allister It was found in 1908. The text in the bottom left corner is the students signature, his name is Abijah. This tablet/inscription is one of the earliest known examples of Paleo-Hebrew text ever found, indicative of the use of the Hebrew text as early as the 10th century BC predating the Babylonian exile of 586BC after which minimalists and some scholars claim the Biblical text was written. Both the inscription and the text are considered archaic in nature.

His two months are (olive) harvest,

His two months are planting (grain),

His two months are late planting;

His month is hoeing up flax,

His month is harvest of barley,

His month is harvest and feasting;

His two months are wine - tending,

His month is summer fruit.

$36.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE GEZ1

The Gezer Calendar Research Project

A research project for class or individual. A reproduction of the "Gezer Calendar", one of the oldest Hebrew epigraphs dated from around the time of Solomon.(c925BC) The object of the project is to examine the tablet (it comes with a copy of the early Proto-Hebrew script along with a full translation),  observe the textual information and its translation and interpret what you consider to be the reasoning behind the inscription. It is thought to be the  work of a student scribe, but why did he write it? What  does it tell us about life in ancient  Israel and Judea?
A great introductory lesson experiencing the analytical tasks that archaeologists  need to use on ancient artifacts and epigraphic texts.

$14.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE GEZR1

The Ivory Pomegranate

of Solomon's Temple

reproduction

What has become one of the most controversial items procured by the Israel Museum in Jerusalem is also one of the most inconspicuous items that would have graced their display cabinets. (This item has been removed from display).

A small carved piece of ivory in the shape of a pomegranate with a paleo-Hebrew text around the neck of it ascribing the words (interpreted):

belonging to the temp(le of Yahw)eh holy to the priests

This item if genuine would be the only archaeological find from the 1st Temple of Solomon. It has been dated according to its textual style to 8th century BC.

This would have been used as a scepter top piece evidenced by the hole in its base.

 $34.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE IPST1

Herodian Sundial

A small sundial only 50 x 50mm (2 x 2") that could be one of a number of objects from Herod's Temple in Jerusalem. The sundial was found during excavations of the Herodian Quarter in Jerusalem, destroyed in 70AD. There is a seven branch menorah on the back of the sundial thought to be related to the temple priests. This object was most likely used by the priests to ascertain their time of service at the temple.

$19.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE HSUN1

The Gilgamesh Epic

from Megiddo

We have all heard about the famous Epic of Gilgamesh, the Babylonian flood story and the main character Gilgamesh, part god, part man whose adventure told of a story of a great flood sent by the gods and Utnarpishtim's survival in an ark, a story with parallels to the Biblical record, but many copies in various languages have been found. This tablet was found after an excavation in Megiddo in Palestine, perhaps taken there along the trade routes along the fertile crescent and down the "Way of the Sea" or Via Maris along the coast of present day Israel. This reproduction is 90x90mm in size.

$69.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE GOLGMEG1

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Hittite Tablets

 A Set of two clay tablets from the Hittite Empire.

The normal Hittite script was in the form of picture writing or hieroglyphs. However for the purposes of international trade and correspondence, the Hittites used the cuneiform script of Assyria. Strong trading links were forged between the Hittites and Assyria.

A library was found containing 10,000 clay tablets - court records, receipts, contracts, official documents etc. Some contained poetry and one was a Hittite copy of a peace treaty with Egypt, with the Hittites dictating the terms of Egyptian surrender.

Tablet 1 is 55 x 55 x 15mm with cuneiform text on both sides.

Tablet 2 is 60 x 48 x 18mm with text on one side and a stamp seal impression on the other side.

The two tablets are available as a set.

$49.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE HITT2

Ben Yair Ostracon

When the Romans sacked Masada during the first Jewish Revolt the people who remained chose not to be taken alive..... instead they committed suicide rather than face the oppression of the Roman invaders. In front of the remains of the palace of Masada 11 small pieces of pottery (ostraca) were found, each with a name written on it. This one is most likely that of Eleazar ben Yair and would have been the leader of the 11 men who drew lots to kill the others then themselves as recorded by Josephus. A graphic reminder of the turbulent times in Israel in the years after Jesus death.

$49.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE BYO1

Ahiel Ostracon

The city of Jerusalem was originally built around the Gihon Spring yet at the time of Solomon it expanded along a spur to the southeast, an area now titled "the City of David". Archaeologists found a series of structures here, one belonging to a person named "Ahiel" identified by a piece of pottery, the remains of a storage jar on which his name was written. The house was a typical 4 room Israelite house in which were found cosmetics and other housewares the result of the devastation of 586BC. This small piece of pottery testifies to one who witnessed the sacking of Jerusalem and subsequent exile of its captives. The person who wrote this text witnessed this event.

$49.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE AHO1

Nabonidus Chronicle reproduction

$95.00AUD plus P&H.

Out of Stock until further Notice.

Nabonidus Cylinder reproduction

A circular cylinder, one of four found near the Ziggurat commemorating its rebuilding, and again referring to his son Beltshazzar.

$94.95AUD plus P&H

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Coins of the Bible

Stater of Antioch 27BC - 14AD - may have been the type of silver coin given to Judas to betray Jesus. Included in Set one.
All these replica coin sets have been made by a medal maker in the USA.

Set One

Tribute penny - Tiberius 14-37AD Widow's Mite - Capanius 6-9AD Herod the Great 37-4BC Lepton -Pontius Pilate 26-36AD Herod Antipas 4BC-40AD Shekel of Tyre 1BC-1AD Stater of Antioch 27BC-14AD These coins are featured in our logo at the top of the page. Take a look and check out the intricate detail. Again this set of replicas made by a medal maker in the US from top grade originals.

$39.95AUD  plus P&H

Set Two

Shekel 66-70AD Half Shekel 66-70AD Quarter Shekel 132-135AD Shekel -Bar Kochba 133AD Denarius 132-135AD Dilepton - Simon Nasi 66-70AD Judea Capta - Vespasian 70AD

$39.95AUD plus P&H

Set Three

$29.95AUD plus P&H

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Plaque - Fish god - Dagon

A replica of a limestone plaque 105 x 45mm in size with the image of one of the gods worshipped by the Philistines.

The Philistines lived on the fertile plain along the Mediterranean Sea coast of Canaan. The modern name "Palestine" is derived from "Philistine". Their five major cities were Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, Ashdod and Ekron. Their military strength was a continual threat to Israel especially in earlier ages when they controlled the production of iron. The Philistines often attacked the Israelites using chariots. The Philistines worshiped Dagon, a fish-god, and the Israelite Ark of the Covenant was for a time installed in the temple of Dagon.

 $29.95AUD plus P&H