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A Possible Mention of David in the Late Tenth Century Bce, and Deity Dod as Dead as the Dodo?

School of Archaeology, Classics and Oriental Studies, 14 Abercromby Square, University of Liverpool, L69 3BX, UK

Following the recent controversies over the Tel Dan Stela, this paper presents a minimal interpretation of the main part of its text with resulting implications, and like wise of relevant passages on the Moabite Stone. A much earlier attestation of the name of David may very likely be found in a place name in the topographical list of Shoshenq I of Egypt, c. 925 BCE, carved only half a century after David's death. The supposed deity Dod appears to be a wholly specious modem invention.

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