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Impression of a seal bearing the words "Belonging to Hezekiah [son of] Ahaz king of Judah" and showing a winged sun and ankhs. Image via HaAretz.
December 13, 2022
KnoWhy 653; Malachi 4:2
Replica of the Copper Scroll. Photo via TimesofIsrael.com
April 25, 2019
KnoWhy #512; Jacob 4:2
“New Star” via LDS Media Library
December 20, 2018
KnoWhy #495; 1 Nephi 3:9
Labna Sacbe via voyagecirtuel.co.uk
September 25, 2018
KnoWhy #470; 3 Nephi 6:8
Simon Dannhauer via Adobe Stock
May 1, 2018
KnoWhy #429; 3 Nephi 9:7
Etruscan Gold Book, dating to 600 BC via templestudy.com
February 13, 2018
KnoWhy #407; Mormon 8:16
Vered Jericho Sword of Ancient Israel 600bc Steel by Shad Brooks
January 23, 2018
KnoWhy #401; 1 Nephi 4:9
Two images of Wadi Tayyib al-Ism via lds.org
March 13, 2017
KnoWhy #286; 1 Nephi 2:6
Aerial image of Kharfot, a likely location of Bountiful. Image from Lehi and Sariah in Arabia by Warren Aston
January 9, 2017
KnoWhy #259; 1 Nephi 17:5
Guillaume Le Bloas via Adobe Stock
December 5, 2016
KnoWhy #245; Ether 11:20–21
Riplakish by Jody Livingston
December 2, 2016
KnoWhy #244; Ether 10:6
Compilation of paintings of the book of Ether by James Fullmer
November 29, 2016
KnoWhy #241; Ether 7:9
Lamanites sacrificing a woman by Jody Livingston
November 11, 2016
KnoWhy #229; Mormon 4:14
One of the Ketef Hinnom scrolls.
October 19, 2016
KnoWhy #212; 3 Nephi 19:25
Nephite Fortifications by Jody Livingston
August 4, 2016
KnoWhy #158; Alma 50:6
Stela 5 at Takalik Abaj, El Asintal, Retalhuleu, Guatemala, showing an early example of a Long Count date. Altar 8 lies before it. Image via wikimedia Commons
April 13, 2016
KnoWhy #77; Omni 1:20
Image via Book of Mormon Central, featuring "Horses Running" by TNS Sofres on Flikr
April 11, 2016
KnoWhy #75; Enos 1:21
The ruins of the island of Elephantine
February 11, 2016
KnoWhy #31; 2 Nephi 5:16
Leaves of the Gold Plates
January 29, 2016
KnoWhy #22; 1 Nephi 19:1
Various Sailing Vessels in Antiquity
January 28, 2016
KnoWhy #21; 1 Nephi 18:8
Nahom Altar
January 26, 2016
KnoWhy #19; 1 Nephi 16:34
Assyrian relief of archers in battle
January 25, 2016
KnoWhy #18; 1 Nephi 15:24
Servant and El by Jody Livingston
January 15, 2016
KnoWhy #12; 1 Nephi 10:17
Sariah
January 11, 2016
KnoWhy #8; 1 Nephi 5:1
Walls of Jerusalem
January 8, 2016
KnoWhy #7; 1 Nephi 4:4
Hieratic Ostracon from Arad
January 5, 2016
KnoWhy #4; 1 Nephi 1:2