Elephantine was Egypt’s southern frontier island, home to a Jewish garrison whose papyri illuminate law, worship, and life in the Persian age.
Elephantine: Egypt’s Southern Frontier, Yeb’s Jewish Garrison, and the Witness of the Papyri
The Beni Hasan Tomb Paintings — c. 1870–1850 B.C.E.
The Beni Hasan tomb paintings depict Semitic migrants entering Egypt c. 1870–1850 B.C.E., confirming the historical setting of Jacob’s arrival in Genesis 46.
