Mesha Stele

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:artifacts
gptkbp:archaeological_findings part of a larger collection of artifacts.
provides insight into Moabite culture
gptkbp:art_style ancient Near Eastern art
gptkbp:artifacts other Moabite inscriptions
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:King_Mesha
gptkbp:conservation_efforts ongoing preservation work
gptkbp:contains inscriptions about Moabite king
gptkbp:cultural_aspect ancient Near Eastern history
gptkbp:cultural_exchange reflects interactions with neighboring cultures
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of Jordanian heritage
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced modern understanding of ancient kingdoms
gptkbp:cultural_representation symbol of Moabite identity
gptkbp:cultural_significance important for biblical studies
gptkbp:depicts military victories
gptkbp:dimensions approximately 1 meter wide
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Jordan
gptkbp:discovery_year 1868
gptkbp:exhibition exhibited in museums
gptkbp:features Moabite script
gptkbp:height approximately 1.15 meters
gptkbp:historical_context reflects Moab's relationship with Israel
gptkbp:historical_documentation provides evidence of Moabite history
gptkbp:historical_figure Mesha, King of Moab
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Iron_Age
gptkbp:historical_significance describes the reign of King Mesha of Moab
one of the earliest references to Israel
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mesha Stele
gptkbp:influenced biblical archaeology
gptkbp:influences historical interpretations of the Bible
gptkbp:inscription Canaanite languages
epigraphic inscription
analyzed for linguistic features
details the construction of a temple
to commemorate achievements
gptkbp:is_found_in Félix-Marie Abel
gptkbp:language Semitic languages
gptkbp:length approximately 34 lines
gptkbp:location gptkb:Paris,_France
gptkb:Louvre_Museum
gptkbp:material gptkb:stone
gptkbp:narrative tells the story of Moab's independence
gptkbp:notable_features contains a royal inscription
gptkbp:preservation_efforts well-preserved
gptkbp:related_event military campaigns against Israel
gptkbp:research_focus epigraphy and linguistics
gptkbp:research_interest high among archaeologists
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis interpretations of its content
gptkbp:topics studies in ancient history
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:Moabite_language
gptkbp:year_created circa 840 BC
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Moabite_language
gptkb:Mesha
gptkb:Moabites
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5