Deir Alla inscription
| Deir Alla inscription | |
|---|---|
Drawing of the Deir 'Alla inscription | |
| Created | c. 825 BC |
| Discovered | 1967 Jordan Valley, Balqa, Jordan |
| Present location | Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan |
The Deir 'Alla inscription or Balaam inscription, listed as KAI 312, was discovered during a 1967 excavation in Deir 'Alla, Jordan. It is currently held at the Jordan Archaeological Museum in Amman. It is written in a peculiar Northwest Semitic dialect, has provoked much debate among scholars and has had a strong impact on the study of Canaanite and Aramaic inscriptions.
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