Egyptian Execration Texts — First Mentions of Canaanite Cities
טקסטי הקללה המצריים
Author: Administration pharaonique (c. 2000–1800 av. J.-C.)
Date: c. 2000–1800 av. J.-C.
Preservation: Ägyptisches Museum (Berlin), Musées royaux d'Art et d'Histoire (Bruxelles)
deposited on April 16, 2026 · History register · custodian, not owner
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The Execration Texts are Egyptian hieratic inscriptions naming the pharaoh's enemies. Two main series constitute the first historical mentions of biblical cities — Ashkelon, Beth-Shean, Hazor, Jerusalem (Rusalimum), Acre, and Shechem — documenting the progressive urbanization of the land where Abraham would arrive.
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The Execration Texts are Egyptian hieratic inscriptions naming the pharaoh's enemies. Two main series constitute the first historical mentions of biblical cities — Ashkelon, Beth-Shean, Hazor, Jerusalem (Rusalimum), Acre, and Shechem — documenting the progressive urbanization of the land where Abraham would arrive.