'THE EARLIEST KNOWN HEBREW' ALEPH-BET

I was asked by my friend to help him look up the original oldest knownHebrew Aleph-Bet. I went about finding the earliest known picture-based Hebrewknown as the Pictographic, Proto-Sinaitic, Hebrew Aleph Bet, known to man.Primary Archaeological SourcesIsrael Antiquities Authority (IAA)The Israel Antiquities Authority is the official governmental body responsible for the protection,excavation, conservation, and publication of Israel’s archaeological heritage.Its excavation reports, inscription publications, and artifact documentation provide primaryarchaeological evidence.Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Digital LibraryA collaboration led by the Israel Antiquities Authority that provides high-resolution images andscholarly information about the Dead Sea Scrolls. Although the scrolls postdate Proto-Sinaiticinscriptions, the project is an important model for preserving and publishing ancient Hebrewmanuscripts.Hebrew University of JerusalemThe Institute of Archaeology at the Hebrew University has played a leading role in theexcavation and publication of sites throughout Israel and the ancient Near East.Its research in epigraphy and Northwest Semitic languages is widely respected.Tel Aviv UniversityTel Aviv University’s archaeological research has contributed significantly to the study ofancient Israel, Canaan, and neighboring cultures through excavations, artifact analysis,and historical research.Israel Museum, JerusalemThe Israel Museum preserves and exhibits many of Israel’s most important archaeologicaldiscoveries and publishes scholarly catalogues that assist researchers and the public.Editorial NoteThe Proto-Sinaitic inscriptions discussed in this reference are interpreted using publishedarchaeological evidence and recognized scholarly research. Where competing scholarly viewsexist, they will be identified in the relevant sections rather than presented as established fact.