Kerak Inscription
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kerak-inscription-275-11530387
title:
Kerak Inscription
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The Kerak Inscription, also known as the Kemoshyat inscription, was discovered in 1958 in Jordan, near Wadi el-Kerak. It is a basalt inscription fragment measuring 12.5 centimeters (4.9 in) high by 14 centimeters (5.5 in) wide. The inscription has been dated to the late ninth century BC. The inscription is known as KAI 306. The fragment shows a belt, a pleated skirt, and a navel; along the mid-line of the fragment are three lines of Canaanite inscription. The artifact is also known as the El-Ker
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Iron Age inscription found in Jordan
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerak_Inscription
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2024-02-05T04:00:38Z
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