The Mesha Stele, the Moabite Stone, is a primary ancient inscription commemorating the victories of King Mesha of Moab; the atlas records no publisher and no publication year because it is an inscribed monument rather than a published text. Its strength is that it is the actual ancient artifact, an independent Moabite royal record rather than a biblical or later literary account of the events it describes. Its limit is the ordinary one for any single ancient inscription: it is one king's own commemorative and self glorifying record, not a neutral historical account of the conflicts it describes.
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The Mesha Stele, an inscribed ancient monument rather than a published text, the top tier reflecting that it is the actual artifact, an independent Moabite royal record rather than a biblical or later literary account. It is one king's own commemorative and self glorifying record, not a neutral historical account of the conflicts it describes. NotesThe Mesha Stele, an inscribed ancient Moabite royal monument commemorating King Mesha's victories.
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AuthorMesha, king of Moab
Source Typeprimary-text
Claims Backed By This Source (10 claims)
This source backs 10 claims across the atlas. As facts: 8 well-attested. Plus 2 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
Disposition By Topic
- Figures, 5 claims: 3 well-attested, 2 general references.
- Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.
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