Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III
Major
Description
A Neo-Assyrian black limestone obelisk depicting King Jehu of Israel bowing before the Assyrian emperor Shalmaneser III, dating to 841 BC.
Biblical Significance
Contains the only known contemporary depiction of an Israelite king. Confirms the existence of King Jehu, whose reign is described in 2 Kings 9-10.