Ancient Stone Altar Unearthed: Could It Reveal Secrets of a Forgotten Biblical Battle?
Here’s something that makes you stop and wonder—what exactly did King Mesha stash in all that pillaged bronze after his conquest of ancient Ataroth? Imagine it: a 2,800-year-old stone altar, tucked away in what’s now Jordan, boldly spelling out a story straight from the Hebrew Bible’s war chapters, and boasting inscriptions in not one, but two ancient scripts. Yeah, it’s like finding your great-great-great-great-grandma’s diary written half in Hebrew and half in Egyptian hieroglyphics… and part of it’s bragging about looting bronze treasure. Besides offering a glimpse into King Mesha’s rebellious swagger against Israel’s grip on Ataroth, this relic works as a time capsule linking dusty old texts to actual archaeological jaw-droppers. It tickles the brain—how often do biblical battles get a shout-out in cold, hard stone? So, if you’re as fascinated as me by ancient power plays and treasure tales that stand the test of millennia, buckle up, because this is history with some serious bite. LEARN MORE
Part of the inscription appears to mention bronze that was pillaged after King Mesha’s conquest of the ancient city of Ataroth, a war explicitly mentioned in the texts of the Hebrew Bible.
Adam BeanThe 2,800-year-old stone altar and its inscriptions appear to mention the pillaging of ancient Ataroth by King Mesha of Moab.
A discovery in the ancient city of Ataroth — now known as Khirbat Ataruz — in Jordan may shed light on an ancient war described in the bible. According to Live Science, a 2,800-year-old inscribed stone altar was found in a Moabite sanctuary in the city.
Researchers believe that the altar dates back to a time after Mesha, king of Moab, successfully led a rebellion against the Kingdom of Israel and conquered ancient Ataroth which was then under Israel’s rule.
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