I can't remember who it was that recently suggested that the isrealites were not attested pre 1000BCE but I thought the following article may be of interest.For more on the Shasu and YHWH link which is not dependent on Wikipedia, including a photo, see http://www.divinename.no/archaeology.htm, from the site of list member Alexander Oldernes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shasu
The article speaks of reference to Yhw in the land of the Shasu. I think we all know who Yahowa is by now.
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