A carved stone panel from the Lachish Reliefs, showing Assyrian soldiers storming the walls of Lachish up a siege ramp.

British Museum

Biblical Evidence

The tapestry of Biblical history weaves through the galleries in extraordinary ways.

The tapestry of Biblical history weaves through the galleries in extraordinary ways. Using the museum artefacts, eye witness testimonies, and archaeological experts the narrative truly comes alive! Cultural connections reveal a God who oversees history! “Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things that are not yet done, Saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, And I will do all My pleasure,’” (Isaiah 46:9-10).

If you are curious about the God of the Bible and the witness of the British Museum, join me.

On this tour

Some of what you'll see

  • The Holy Thorn Reliquary, a sermon in solid gold and jewels, telling the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
  • Engraved bricks from Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II's palace which corroborates that the Prophet Daniel was captured by him at the right time and place in history.
  • The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III which depicts King Jehu - the earliest recorded image of an Israelite King.
  • The Nineveh Relief gallery showing the Tomb of Jonah and evidence of his successful rebuke of the Ninevites.

On display

A closer look

The Holy Thorn Reliquary, a gold shrine set with pearls and rubies and crowded with enamel figures of Christ, the apostles and angels.
A stone relief from Nineveh showing Assyrian soldiers carrying severed heads beneath fruit trees and palms.
A baked clay brick stamped with the name and titles of Nebuchadnezzar II, King of Babylon.
A painted reconstruction of the Assyrian siege of Lachish, with archers and battering rams on a ramp beneath the city walls.
A gallery panel showing the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III, with King Jehu of Israel bowing before the Assyrian king.

Also at the British Museum

Creation and the Judgements of God

Starting with Jesus Christ's confirmation of the creation narrative, we move onto the many inhabitants of the world who recorded their own testimony of those same events.

Planning your visit? Travel and getting there are on the British Museum page.

Book the Biblical Evidence tour

A booking is simply a request. Tell Jill who's coming and which day suits you, and she'll reply to arrange it.