Al-Balu' Stele

The Balu' Stele is a basalt stele (inscribed stone) with an inscription and relief panel. It was discovered in 1930 north of the city of Al-Karak and is thought to date to 3000-900 BC, belonging to the Kingdom of Moab.[1]

Al-Balu' Stele
Al-Balu' Stele on display at the Jordan Museum
MaterialBasalt
WritingMoabite language
Created3000-900 BC
Discovered1930
Present locationJordan Museum

References

  1. "The Balu'a stela revisited". Bruce Routledge. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.