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Amman Citadel Inscription
Ammonite inscription / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Amman Citadel Inscription is the oldest known inscription in the so-called Ammonite language. It was discovered in 1961 in the Amman Citadel, and first published in full in 1968 by Siegfried Horn.[2] At the time of its discovery it was the third longest Semitic stone inscription ever found in the Southern Levant, after the Mesha Stele and the Siloam inscription.[3] The inscription is known as KAI 307. As of 1969, the inscription was on display at the Jordan Archaeological Museum.[2]
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Amman Citadel Inscription | |
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Material | Limestone |
Writing | Ammonite language |
Created | late 9th century BCE[1] |
Discovered | 1961 |
Present location | Jordan Archaeological Museum |
Identification | J 9000 |
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