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The following chart helps identifying the letters using the first two
columns. But it is so clear you should not need help. This is a followup to
to showing Phoenician
and Hebrew scripts are essentially identical.
Note the source of this table came through defective so I could not scale it
properly.
Should you want to see 968k original click
here.
Evolution of Hebrew font from Phoenician to modern
If you are familiar with the claims there really is an ancient Hebrew
distinct from Phoenician these next three are the most likely examples you
will be given. Note the Siloam inscription often referred to as the King
Hezehiah does not mention any king. That makes the common name misleading.
What is surprising is when you start searching for actual inscriptions the
professionals will identify as the so-called ancient Hebrew there are so few
of them. Now these are durable inscriptions in stone of course.
In any event note they are all indistinguishable from Phoenician as shown here with both
alphabets from the same period.
Gezer Calendar
Lahish Ostracon
Image of Siloam Tunnel Inscription
Drawing of Siloam Tunnel Inscription
Most likely forgeries
Note in the forgeries the forgers are careful to use Phoenician. The names
are identifiers while the objects are being evaluated.
Moussaief inscription
Jehoash inscription
Fenicio Inscription
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