# Merneptah Stele (Israel Stele) — 3D Reconstruction & Artifact

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> Category: Royal Inscriptions & Stelae | Era: c. 1208 BC • Thebes, Egypt
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## Description

Monumental black granite commemorative stela of Pharaoh Merneptah recording military campaigns in Canaan and containing the earliest extra-biblical mention of Israel.

## Specifications

- **Subtitle**: Interactive 3D Granite Stele • Judges 1:1
- **Dimensions**: 1.3 m × 2.5 m × 0.32 m
- **Materials**: Carved black granite stone, Egyptian hieroglyphic script
- **Scripture Passages**: Judges 1:1, Joshua 1:1

## Attribution & License

- **Creator**: Egyptian Museum Cairo
- **Institution / Source**: Egyptian Museum, Cairo
- **License**: Public Domain (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)