1. Stairway to heaven
   Tower of Babel
2. Golden calf
   Ark

Since God planned to cleanse humanity via flooding, He ordered Noah to build a wooden ark to prepare for it. He was also tasked to get one pair of male-female animals of all kinds. Plant samples were also included in the ship's manifest.

1. Altar
   Tabernacle
2. Manger
   Temple

The birth of Jesus alone contained many items that historical scavengers can trawl through. One of the most important relics is called the manger where Jesus was born. A manger is a box-like container where people place barn animal food like hay.

1. Manna from heaven
   A well
2. The River Jordan
   Burning bush

Moses had a unique direct line to God in the Old Testament via the burning bush. He heard God talking though it while the bush remained unharmed and undamaged even if it was being "consumed" in flames.

1. Olive oil
   Myrrh
2. Frankincense
   Water

The Wedding at Cana miracle was the first time Jesus performed holy actions which convinced people of His holy lineage. The wedding reception ran out of wine to serve; Jesus prayed and blessed the water they had and turned that into wine.

1. Manna
   Figs
2. Pistachio nuts
   Forbidden fruit

Different Bible versions have their own interpretations of what the forbidden fruit was; the most popular choice was always an apple. However, Bible scholars don't really have a consensus as to what this fruit really was.

1. Hat
   Scarf
2. Sandals
   Coat

The subject of the Andrew Lloyd Weber-Tim Rice musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is the Genesis story of Joseph's life as connected to his coat. The garment triggered Joseph's brothers, who ended up hating him. This eventually led them to sell their own brother to slavery.

1. Cheese
   Bread
2. Butter
   Curds

Jesus fed a multitude of people listening to his teachings one day. In that miracle story, someone brought only five loaves of bread to eat. Jesus prayed over the bread basket and it later multiplied enough to feed the listeners.

1. Sugar
   Salt
2. Pepper
   Chili

Lot was a man whom God wanted to save as He punished the sinful city of Sodom. As they made their way out of the chaos, they were ordered not to look back at what was happening. But Lot's wife got curious; she glanced back and got turned into a pillar of salt as a result.

1. Spears
   Grains of sand
2. Trumpets
   Sling and stone

Children used to play with strips of leather-like contraptions known as slings; they placed small stones or pebbles in the middle and swung it around. The objective is to throw the stone far and hard. One such stone hit the giant soldier Goliath when David used his sling to knock him out.

1. Calvary
   Rolling stone covering a tomb
2. A fig tree
   A wooden cross

Jesus was sentenced to death by getting nailed on a cross. In the religious context, this image is now called the "crucifix." This kind of sentencing and punishment were commonplace during the Roman Empire; that's the reason why there were two other criminals on crosses beside Jesus that time.

1. His ear
   His beard
2. His long hair
   His right rib

The story of Samson's betrayal included having his long locks cut by Delilah. His enemies paid her off to do the deed once she discovered the source of his strength. God still repaid Samson's devotion by giving him his strength back when he needed it the most.

1. Iron ore
   Steel
2. Silver
   Emeralds

Judas was fairly easy to buy during the time of Jesus; he was able to betray the Son of God for a measly 30 pieces of silver. His name now became synonymous with someone who betrays a person for personal (often monetary) gain. The silver referred to here is said to be in the form of coins.

1. Crab
   Shrimp
2. Clams
   Fish

The gospel writers detailed how Jesus performed the miracle of feeding 5,000 people with only five loaves of bread and two fishes. He prayed over the small meal brought by the disciples to Him. The food didn't run out as they passed along the basket to everyone.

1. Crown
   Silky garments
2. Gold cup
   Golden calf

The golden calf is a symbol of greed and false idolatry in the Bible; a specific chapter in Exodus details this symbolization. When Moses was busy communicating with God, the people he led out of Egypt collected all their gold items and melted it to become the calf image they started to worship.

1. Animal bones
   Bamboo
2. Stone tablets
   Papyrus scrolls

The Bible detailed how Moses received two sets of stone tablets from God; they both contained the Ten Commandments. Moses threw the first set in a fit of anger when he saw decadent people worshipping a golden calf. God printed out a second set for him when he came back up the mountain.

1. Raw honey
   Milk
2. Wine
   Vinegar

The Catholic church uses bread and wine to symbolize the body and blood of Jesus during the Eucharist. Ingesting these food items symbolizes the faithful's devotion to Jesus. However, one must go through the act of confession first to be cleared to take the "meal."

1. Clay pot
   Wooden plate
2. Soup bowl
   Silver platter

The young Salome was the one who requested John the Baptist's head on a silver platter, but it was her mother Herodias' idea. John opposed Herodias' marriage status which resulted in his arrest and imprisonment by her new husband Herod.

1. Almond branches
   Ram's horns
2. Palm branches
   Poplar branches

The Lenten season's popular symbol is the palm branch displayed during Palm Sunday mass. Jesus' believers welcomed him to Jerusalem by placing these branches on the road before He passed by. He was riding on a donkey when He arrived on that road.

1. Flaming arrows
   Catapults
2. Trumpets
   Cannon balls

God was Joshua's military strategist who detailed how their army would invade Jericho successfully. His soldiers marched around the walls blaring their trumpets for six days. On the seventh day, they marched and blew their trumpets; Joshua gave the command to shout, which made the walls crumble down.

1. Garland of ashes
   Mantle of praise
2. Robe of righteousness
   Crown of thorns

Jesus' enemies were teasing His title of being the "King of the Jews." In mockery, they fashioned a wreath-like crown made of twigs with thorns and forcefully placed it on Jesus' head. The thorns pierced Jesus' skin, which added to His misery during the whole crucifixion process.

1. Staff
   Cane
2. Crutch
   Hammock

Moses' iconic image of raising his staff to part the Red Sea was immortalized in film and in the arts throughout the centuries. This walking stick was blessed by God several times during the exodus. Moses used it to help the Israelites in various stages of their journey.

1. Sheep's blood
   Anointing oil
2. Anointing vinegar
   Anointing perfume

God handed Moses a fixed formula for creating anointing oil as detailed in the Book of Exodus. Its holy ingredients include myrrh, cinnamon, calamus, cassia and olive oil. God wanted this concoction as the only sacred anointing oil formula; whoever changes or misuses it will be punished.

1. Asherah pole
   Tower of Babel
2. Ark of the Covenant
   Acacia wood and gold altar

God instructed Moses to create the Ark of the Covenant, a chest used to store the Ten Commandment tablets. Its cover featured two cherubim facing each other. They formed a gap in the middle which God apparently used to communicate with Moses.

1. Incense
   Frankincense
2. Onyx
   Signet ring

Jesus reportedly received gold, myrrh, and frankincense from the Magi who visited Him upon His birth. Myrrh and frankincense are used to make perfume and medicine. Frankincense comes from the Boswellia sacra tree while myrrh comes from a related tree source called Commiphora myrrha.

1. Donkeys
   Wagons
2. Chariots
   Carts

Upon realizing that he made a mistake letting Moses and the Israelites go, Pharaoh sent his troops after them. They were riding their chariots when Moses parted the Red Sea. The Israelites were saved but Pharaoh's troops perished when God told Moses to return the Red Sea back to normal.

1. Ladder
   Wicker
2. Sackcloths
   Cedar logs

Some accounts called it a ladder while others called it a stairway. Nonetheless, Jacob's dream featured this item that connected the earth and the heaven; he saw angels climbing up and down this connecting passageway. God also delivered him a message in that dream.

1. Manna
   Angel cakes
2. Curds
   Spelt

Manna is not mentioned in the Bible alone; the term also appeared in the Qur'an. But in the Bible, there are different descriptions of this item. What's unanimous in these accounts is the conclusion that manna is definitely edible and miraculous.

1. Ivory throne
   Stone mortar
2. Well
   Sprinkling bowl

A lucky Samaritan lady chanced upon Jesus near a well one day. He commanded her to give Him drinking water; she was reluctant at first because of their racial differences. When she obliged, Jesus ended up giving her "living water."

1. Shekels
   Silver cup
2. Brazier
   Gold earrings

Jacob's favorite son Joseph wanted to test if his brothers had already changed. When he planted his silver cup in Benjamin's sack of food, they all banded together and pleaded for mercy. Joseph then realized that his brothers weren't the same anymore since that time they sold him to slavery.

1. Sewn tunic
   Bull carcass
2. A basket
   Jar of water

Some interpretations say it was a reed basket while others say it was a wicker basket. But what's sure is the fact that baby Moses was placed inside a basket that could float down the river Nile. His mother sent him away because Pharaoh wanted every newborn Hebrew boy to be killed.

1. Belt
   Spear
2. Tongs
   Sword

The Book of John detailed how a Roman soldier speared the side part of Jesus' body to see if He was already dead. They were planning to break His legs as a procedure they did with crucified people. When they discovered that He already died, they didn't touch his body anymore.

1. Lentil stew
   Millet
2. Hyssop
   Leeks

Twin brothers Esau and Jacob led a competitive life which their father Isaac was sometimes oblivious about. Since Esau was a bit older, he held the birthright in the family. Jacob tried to swap that for a bowl of lentil stew one day when Esau went home hungry and exhausted.

1. Matthew
   Aaron
2. Mark
   Ezekiel

Aside from the Ten Commandments, it is said that Aaron's rod was also kept inside the Ark of the Covenant. While Moses' own staff or rod exhibited powerful acts, God also blessed Aaron's rod to perform miracles. It was his rod that turned into a serpent when they had a meeting with the Pharaoh.

1. Burnt offering
   Whale skin tent
2. Iron bed
   Hand mill

Biblical people often showed their devotion to God by setting up burnt offerings for Him. Lamb was often used for these rituals. But Abraham was tested by God one time to sacrifice his own son Isaac as a burnt offering; Abraham passed that test with flying colors.

1. Raw honey
   Perfume
2. Healing balm
   Poultice

Mary, Lazarus' sister, was said to have anointed Jesus' feet with a kind of expensive perfume when He revisited them in their home. This was the same Lazarus that Jesus raised from the dead. Judas apparently got mad that the sisters wasted money to buy an expensive item like that.