New reading of Mesha Stele could have far-reaching consequences for biblical history

Phys.org ^ | May 2, 2019 | by Taylor & Francis, academic publisher

[Reily]

“...displaced the nomadic Cimmerians, ...”

Where was Conan?

:)

[Constitution Day]

The stele was cracked in the 19th century and parts of it are missing, but portions of the missing parts are preserved in a reverse copy of the inscription, known as a 'squeeze', made before the stele cracked.

I am familiar with the story of this stele. It didn't "crack" on its own, it was put over a hot fire by a bunch of uppity, ignorant Arabs who didn't want to hand it over. They then poured cold water over the hot stone so it broke into pieces.

[SunkenCiv]

;^) He was probably fighting a giant ape-man, frost giants, or an animated metal statue somewhere. ;^)

[SunkenCiv]

It was apparently intact when found, the finders got in an argument over division of the money, and being illiterate savages, they broke it up so each could have a fragment to sell.

[Constitution Day]

Yes. That is the story I recall as well.