Byblos

The Sarcophagus of King Ahiram (spelled also as Ahirom) is an incredible monument that was unearthed in Lebanon. As its name suggests, the sarcophagus belonged to a king by the name of Ahiram, who was a ruler of the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos (as the Greeks called it, and is now known as Jubayl / Jbeil). This sarcophagus is notable for its bas reliefs, and more importantly, its inscription. The engraved curse is said to be the earliest known example of the fully developed form of the Phoenician alphabet, hence its great significance. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"29945","attributes":{"alt":"Part of the inscription on the sarcophagus of King Ahiram","class":"media-image","height":"211","style":"width: 610px; height: 211px;","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] Part of the inscription on the sarcophagus of King Ahiram ( 3000 slides