"An ancient Egyptian papyrus held by the British Museum has been cited as possible evidence supporting some of the Bible's most controversial claims about giants. The 3,300-year-old document, known as Anastasi I, has been in the museum's collection since 1839 and has recently resurfaced on the Associates for Biblical Research, renewing interest in its possible links to biblical accounts. The papyrus describes encounters with the Shosu people, said to stand 'four cubits or five cubits' tall, up to eight feet in height."
"Critics argue the text is a satirical instructional letter from scribe Hori to another scribe, Amenemope, mocking his lack of knowledge of geography, military strategy, and logistics. The late Bible scholar Dr Michael Heiser noted that heights of six feet eight inches or more would be comparable to tall individuals today, rather than evidence of supernatural beings. Scholars noted that the papyrus likely dates to the New Kingdom period of Egypt, roughly the 13th century BCE, providing historical context for these encounters."
The Anastasi I papyrus records encounters with the Shosu people described as standing 'four cubits or five cubits' tall, which corresponds to roughly six feet eight inches to eight feet using an Egyptian cubit of about 20 inches. The document dates to around the 13th century BCE and has been in the British Museum since 1839. The letter takes the form of a wartime account detailing hostile terrain and military challenges. Some interpret the descriptions as non-biblical corroboration of Old Testament giant narratives. Other scholars view the letter as satirical instruction and note that the reported heights could reflect very tall but natural humans.
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