A teenage volunteer found a piece of pottery 15 centimeters by 15 centimers at a dig at Hirbet Qeiyafa. This location in the Judean foothills is where the costal region meets the region. It would be a border region for the Philistines and Israelites. The location is near the valley of Elah where David fought Goliath.
The pottery contains proto-Canaanite writing, which was prior to the Hebrew alphabet. This pottery is radio-carbon dated to the time period of the United Monarchy. The words "judge, slave, and king" have all been identified on this shard though further translation will be on-going.
The full article can be found from Haaretz.
HT: John F. Hobbins of Ancient Hebrew Poetry.
This would be an awesome shot on the minimalists such as Finkelstein, who have challenged even the United Monarchy. The significance of Melek in this find could not be over-stated. Moving aside from factual discussion and context in current study, I am just excited about this potential United Monarchy inscription. What a possible contribution to the field of study.
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Hi,
God allows US to find some awesome things!
Love always,
MOMB
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