A Late Iron Age I/Early Iron Age II Old Canaanite Inscription from Tell eṣ-Ṣâfī/Gath, Israel
Palaeography, Dating, and Historical-Cultural Significance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15912435 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aren M Maeir (0000-0003-3230-292X, corresponding author), Stefan Jakob Wimmer (0000-0002-7195-7155), Alexander Zukerman, Aaron Demsky |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 351 |
| Pages | 39-71 |
| Publication date | 2008-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-097X • E-ISSN: 2161-8062 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1086/basor25609285 |
| OpenAlex | W2490332656 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 10 |
In this paper, a late Iron Age I/early Iron Age II Old Canaanite inscription from Tell eṣ-Ṣâfī/Gath is presented and discussed. The inscription derives from a clear archaeological context and is written on a fragment of a chronologically indicative, red-slipped and hand-burnished ceramic bowl. We suggest reading the inscription as two personal names, ʾalwt and wlt[...], which we believe are Philistine names of Greek or Anatolian origin. The significance of this inscription is discussed with several points in mind, including the ramifications for dating the typological development and sequence of the alphabet during the early Iron Age; the implications for understanding the origin and development of the Philistine culture; and the problem of the relationship of the personal names in question to the onomasticon of the biblical Philistines
Alphabet · Ancient history · Archaeology · Context (archaeology · Iron Age · Linguistics · Palaeography · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Classics · History · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,94 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2023 (16) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |