Ancient Assyrian inscription unearthed in Jerusalem describes real events behind Bible story

This tiny fragment belied a find of Biblical proportions.
Archaeologists in Jerusalem have unearthed a 2,700-year-old Assyrian inscription in clay that could shine a light on key events detailed in the Old Testament.
“For me as a historian, this is somewhat of a flashlight in the fog of history,” Peter Zilberg, a near Eastern studies expert at Bar-Ilan University who studied the artifact, told The Times of Israel.
The 1-inch pottery fragment, which is part of a seal that was used to authenticate official documents, was reportedly found …
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