Beirut Museum Survives

Now, if a king among kings, or a governor among governors or a commander of an army should come up against Byblos and uncover this coffin, may the scepter of his rule be torn away, may the throne of his kingdom be overturned, and may peace flee from Byblos!” This warning, inscribed more than 3,000 years ago on the sarcophagus of King Ahiram of Byblos, attests to stone’s ability to endure as a testament to the past. In the ancient world, stone monuments not only protected the memory of the dead but also served as witnesses to covenants and […]