Hebrew University archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar unearthed a jar fragment near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount bearing the earliest alphabetical written text ever found in Jerusalem. Dated to the tenth century BCE, the artifact bears an inscription in the Canaanite language with letters approximately 2.5 cm tall, which translate to m, q, p, h, n, (possibly) l, and n. The archaeologists suspect the inscription specifies the jar’s contents or the name of its owner.

Source: Inscription from time of David & Solomon found near Temple Mount in Hebrew University excavation | EurekAlert! Science News