THE CYRUS CYLINDER BIBLICAL AUTHENTICITY.
The Economist explains Why is the Cyrus cylinder important? Apr 3rd 2013, 15:35 by S.C.S. Evidence of biblical authenticity. · · NO LARGER than a rugby ball, its brittle clay cracked and broken in places, the Cyrus cylinder may seem unimpressive at first glance. The barrel-shaped object, covered in cuneiform Akkadian script proclaiming Cyrus II, better known as Cyrus the Great, as Persia’s new emperor, was not even intended to be seen again when it was buried in the foundations of a Babylonian temple (probably to sanctify it) around 2,500 years ago. But in 1879 it was unearthed by diggers on an expedition to Iraq sponsored by the British Museum, and became one of the museum's most prized artifacts. This year it is touring five American museums . What’s all the fuss about? Part of the answer is that Cyrus himself has long been revered by leaders of all stripes. His statesmanship fascinate