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Oldest Possibly Hebrew Inscription Found outside Jerusalem

Non-Technical - Oct 30, 2008 - by Henry B. Smith Jr. MA

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An Israeli archaeologist digging at a hilltop south of Jerusalem believes a ceramic shard found in the ruins of an ancient town bears the oldest Hebrew inscription ever discovered, a find that could provide an important glimpse into the culture and language of the Holy Land at the time of the Bible.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,445132,00.html

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/128174

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