IMAGE archaeology c. 840 BCE Public Domain Mark 1.0
Mesha Stele (Moabite Stone) — King Mesha of Moab & YHWH
Created by Moabite Royal Scribes • Custodian: Louvre Museum, Paris (AO 5066) / Wikimedia Commons
Context & Significance
Inscribed black basalt slab (c. 840 BCE) recording King Mesha's rebellion against Israel, mentioning Omri, Chemosh, and the Sacred Name YHWH.
Attribution, Provenance & Legal Rights
Creator / Scribe: Moabite Royal Scribes
Source Archive / Institution: Louvre Museum, Paris (AO 5066) / Wikimedia Commons
Copyright License: Public Domain Mark 1.0 ↗
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Historical Period / Date: c. 840 BCE
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