Merneptah
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Merneptah or Merenptah was the fourth pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt. According to contemporary historical records, he ruled Egypt for almost ten years, from 13 August 1213 until h
Granodiorite bust of Merneptah, Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Merenptah Israel Stele Cairo
Aswan Rockstela. Top: Ramesses II, Isetnofret and Khaemwaset before Khnum. Bottom left to right: Merneptah, Bintanath and Prince Ramesses
Limestone block showing a pair of unfinished cartouches of Merenptah (Merneptah) I, 19th dynasty of Egypt, Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London
Merneptah Stele
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The Merneptah Stele, also known as the Israel Stele or the Victory Stele of Merneptah, is an inscription by Merneptah, a pharaoh in ancient Egypt who reigned from 1213 to 1203 BCE. Discovered by Flind
Merneptah
…brothers had died, including his full brother Khaemweset. He was around fifty years old when he ascended to the throne. He is arguably best known for the Merneptah Stele, featuring the first known mention of the name Israel. His throne name was Ba-en-re Mery-netjeru, which means "Soul of Ra, Beloved of the Gods". Merneptah…
The stele in 2023
![A portion of line 27, translated as "Israel [foreign people]"](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Israel_segment.jpg/500px-Israel_segment.jpg)
A portion of line 27, translated as "Israel [foreign people]"
The stele in the Egyptian Museum in 2022, with tourists shown for scale
The reverse side of the stele