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The Cyrus Cylinder



The Cyrus Cylinder

‎This ancient clay cylinder dates from the sixth century BC and contains a declaration from Cyrus the Great. 
The first section describes Cyrus’ greatness and mercy—common themes in such declarations.
The second section, composed of Cyrus’ own words, describes how he returned captive peoples and their gods to their native lands. It also records his hope that all the returned gods will intercede before Bel and Nabu (the chief Babylonian gods) on his behalf. 
The description of Cyrus’ mercy and efforts to return captives supports the biblical account of Israel’s restoration from exile (see Ezra 1).


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