Talk:Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III

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why is this "Neo-Assyrian"? - Alsandro · T · w:ka: Th · T 07:04, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I know

"is historically significant because it displays the earliest ancient depiction of an Israelite". Really? Is this the only reason for the most complete Assyrian obelisk to be historically significant? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 178.94.62.57 (talk) 11:22, 12 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This source suggests some scholars disagree with the translation as

Reflections on Biblical Histories: A Revised Chronology, Robert N. Palmer, p173