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Parker's re-examination of the find spots at Serabit against the mining history places the inscriptions in the reign…

Parker's re-examination of the find spots at Serabit against the mining history places the inscriptions in the reign of Senwosret III or soon after, and finds the New Kingdom arguments weak.

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What it means

Key questionWhen were the Serabit el-Khadim inscriptions written: in the Middle Kingdom, about 1850 BC, or in the New Kingdom?

4 answers, none ahead yet

Openunchanged

Answer this evidence bears onMiddle Kingdom, c. 1850-1800 BC

Supports2 for, none against

Still possibleunchanged

Sources 2

The Proto-Sinaitic Inscriptions at Serabit el-Khadim in Their Archaeological Context. Part II: Arguments for a Late Date Reviewed

Parker 2026

SRC

The Proto-Sinaitic Inscriptions at Serabit el-Khadim in Their Archaeological Context: Date and Function

Parker 2023

SRC

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). Parker's re-examination of the find spots at Serabit against the mining history places the inscriptions in the reign… [Evidence EVD0DEE97TQD006]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0DEE97TQD006

@misc{mysteriesdept_evd0dee97tqd006,
  title     = {Parker's re-examination of the find spots at Serabit against the mining history places the inscriptions in the reign…},
  author    = {{Mysteries Department}},
  year      = {2026},
  note      = {Evidence, catalog key EVD0DEE97TQD006},
  url       = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0DEE97TQD006}
}