Archaeological excavations led by James Pritchard in 1956, 1957, and 1959 confirmed this identification with the discovery of the "Al Jib jar handles", 56 jar handles inscribed with the Semitic triliteral gb'n.
Excavations conducted by James Pritchard between 1956 and 1959 provided conclusive evidence for this identification, as evidenced by the finding of Al Jib jar handles featuring 56 inscribed Semitic triliteral gb'n symbols.