A 3,000-year-old pottery shard with five lines of text (above) is the oldest Hebrew writing ever found, archaeologists said in October 2008. The text, found on a hilltop above the valley where David is said to have battled Goliath, could give historical support for stories in the Bible. Copyright 2008 by David Willner for Foundation Stone Mati Milstein in Elah Valley, Israel
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What may be the oldest known Hebrew text, found on a hilltop above the valley where David is said to have battled Goliath, could lend historical support to some Bible stories, archaeologists say.
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Tuesday, November 04, 2008