JERUSALEM (The Blaze/AP) — The Israel Antiquities Authority says
archeologists digging at a Jerusalem site have found the oldest artifact
that bears the inscription of Bethlehem — a 2,700 years old seal with
the name of Jesus’ traditional birthplace.
In
this photo made available, Wednesday, May 22, 2012 by Israel's
Antiquities Authority, shows a detail of a seal bearing the name
"Bethlehem" in ancient Hebrew script. (AP Photo/Clara Amit, courtesy of
the Israel Antiquities Authority)
Eli Shukron, the authority’s director of excavations, says this is
the first time the city’s name has appeared on an artifact from this
period.
According to The Jerusalem Post,
this finding provides tangible evidence that the ancient city of
Bethlehem existed. The clay seal, or bulla, was found in a Jerusalem
dig.
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