The Tel Dan Stele is a black basalt stele erected by an Aramaean king in northernmost Israel containing an Aramaic inscription to commemorate his victory over the ancient Hebrews. Although the name of the author of the stele does not seem to appear on the available fragments, it is most likely a king of neighboring Damascus.
Mesha Stele Thomas L. Thompson Jehoram of Israel Jehu Kenneth Kitchen Davidic line Ahab Joram William Dever Jehoahaz Ahaziah Thutmose Ben-Hadad III Tel Dan Aram Damascus Ahaziah of Judah Jehoram of Judah Hazael Jezreel Valley Aramaeans Biblical archaeology Stele Elisha Ashdod Thoth Tel Aviv University Bethlehem Aramaic language Jewish history Basalt David Damascus Old Testament Hebrew language Israel
