Moabite Stone

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:artifacts
gptkbp:artifacts gptkb:stelae
gptkbp:associated_with Mesha, King of Moab
gptkbp:collection Louvre Museum collection
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Mesha_Stele_inscription
gptkbp:context gptkb:archaeologists
gptkbp:contributes_to study of ancient inscriptions
gptkbp:cultural_aspect gptkb:ancient_Near_East
gptkbp:cultural_significance important for understanding ancient Israel-Moab relations
gptkbp:current_status on display
gptkbp:depicts Mesha's military campaigns
gptkbp:dimensions 1.15 m x 0.75 m x 0.25 m
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Jordan
Félix-Marie Abel
gptkbp:discovery_year 1868
gptkbp:exhibition_impact biblical archaeology
gptkbp:exhibits ancient writing techniques
gptkbp:height approximately 1.15 meters
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Iron_Age
circa 840 BCE
gptkbp:historical_significance describes the Moabite victory over Israel
gptkbp:historical_source primary source for Moabite history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Moabite Stone
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Bible
gptkbp:influences modern understanding of ancient Near Eastern politics
gptkbp:inscription gptkb:Moabite_language
epigraphic
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gptkbp:is_considered one of the most important archaeological finds in Jordan.
gptkbp:is_debated_in authenticity questioned by some scholars
gptkbp:is_found_in Dhiban
gptkbp:language gptkb:Moabite
gptkbp:location gptkb:Louvre_Museum
gptkbp:material basalt
gptkbp:notable_feature inscription detailing victories
gptkbp:preservation_efforts well-preserved
gptkbp:related_to King Mesha of Moab
gptkbp:represents Moabite identity
gptkbp:research_interest high among archaeologists
gptkbp:script gptkb:Paleo-Hebrew
gptkbp:significance_in_biblical_studies provides insight into the Moabite culture
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of Moabite language usage
gptkbp:width approximately 0.75 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Moabite
gptkb:ancient_Moab
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6