Records the earliest certain cuneiform reference to Canaan Experts remain divided on this hypothesis.
Papyrus Brooklyn 35.1446– A document that lists the names of 45 individuals, including a Canaanite woman named "Šp-ra." Scholars assume that this is a hieroglyphic transliteration of the Hebrew name " Shiphrah," which also appears in Exodus 1:15–21.Execration texts – earliest references to many Biblical locations.Towns identified include Rafah (rph), Megiddo (mkdi) and Ajalon (iywrn) Records the conquests and military campaigns in c.925 BC of Shoshenq I, of the Twenty-second Dynasty, identified with the biblical Shishaq. While alternative translations have been put forward, the majority of biblical archeologists translate a set of hieroglyphs on Line 27 as "Israel", such that it represents the first documented instance of the name Israel in the historical record, and the only record in Ancient Egypt. Records the earliest known Egyptian military campaign in Retjenu, including Sekmem (s-k-m-m, thought to be Shechem). Records the earliest known Egyptian military campaigns in Sinai and the Levant. Name In English Current location Museum or site Discovered Date and location of discovery Date Proposed date of creation of artifact Writing Script used in inscription (if any) Significance Reason for significance to biblical archeology Refs ANET and COS references, and link to editio princeps (EP), if known Egyptian Name The table lists the following information about each artifact: These table lists inscriptions which are of particular significance to the study of biblical chronology. Selected artifacts significant to biblical chronology 2 Controversial (forgery or claimed forgery).1.4.1 Other significant Greek and Latin artifacts.1.3.1 Other significant Canaanite and Aramaic artifacts.
1.2.1 Other significant Cuneiform artifacts.1.1.1 Other significant Egyptian artifacts.1 Selected artifacts significant to biblical chronology.