Thank you for the archaeological question on the Exodus, “Is there any archaeological proof at all for the biblical Exodus?”
As one asks that critical question, the answer is what kind of archaeological evidence or proof for the Biblical Exodus?
Does one expect a stele erected by the Egyptians that an enslaved group of people exited Egypt or a clear statement in the Pharaoh’s tomb that the enslaved group of people left under his rule? Unlikely.
The question is a fair one and the verdict in my opinion is not final. Archaeologist have not completed dug up the Sinai Peninsula or the completion of Egyptian artifacts that can be uncovered by their excavations.
For one’s consideration, I refer this website for one’s reading. One may or may not agree with the interpretation of the “evidences”, but one can do further research in the citations: Patterns of Evidence – The Red Sea Miracle.
The ten evidences are as follows:
- Merneptah Stele
- Mittelsaal House at Avaris
- The Bahr Yussef
- Proto-Sinaitic Inscriptions
- Brooklyn Papyrus
- Shasu of YHWH Name Ring
- Berlin Pedestal Stone Inscription
- Palace, Tomb and Statue of a Semitic High Official
- Ipuwer Papyrus
- Walls of Jericho
Will archaeologist discover more artifacts? The verdict is unknown. Does the cited prove the Exodus? It does not but it lends some credence to the Exodus.
It is one cited that there is no evidence for the reign of King David or Solomon. That is no longer the case as one can read about the Fortress of Elah that has been dated to the 11th century and with a pot shard that has proto-Hebrewaic inscription referring to orphans, judges, and king. This proto-Hebrewaic writing predates the Dead Sea Scroll by 1000 years. The writings indicate that the Israelites were more than just a nomad tribe in Canaan, but highly organized. It does not prove King David or Solomon, but there was a ruler in the land since it mentions judges and a king. It is only one piece of shard, but will more be discover in the Canaan? I believe so.
SUMMARY: There are evidences that points to an Exodus. The verdict of a non-existence of the Exodus can’t be absolutely conclusive. With archaeologist’s continual discoveries, it is my presumption that there may be more evidences that points to an Exodus from an archaeological discovery viewpoint.
For more perspectives:
https://www.quora.com/Is-there-any-archaeological-proof-at-all-for-the-biblical-Exodus