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First Extrabiblical Proof of Bethlehem Found

Israeli archaeologists have found a seal, dating back to 2700 BC, bearing the earliest reference to Bethlehem ever uncovered. "The Bible speaks of Bethlehem, now there is evidence that this city existed at the time", said Eli Shukron, an archaeologist working for Israel’s Antiquities Authority. The seal, 1.5 cm in diameter, was found in the so-called City of David, an extended archaeological site outside the walls of Jerusalem where King David and his son Solomon are thought to have built their palaces.