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Merneptah Stele (Israel Stele) — Earliest Extra-Biblical Israel Mention
Created by Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • Custodian: The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority
Context & Significance
Egyptian hieroglyphic victory poem from 1208 BCE preserving the earliest historical inscription naming 'Israel' as a people in Canaan.
Attribution, Provenance & Legal Rights
Creator / Scribe: Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons
Source Archive / Institution: The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority
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Historical Period / Date: Ancient Biblical Era
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