As much as I like reading about archeology, I some times wonder when the subject matter falls within the prevue of biblical archeology. As much as I would like to see validation of biblical events (even as one who has a secular world view) this appears to be a huge leap of faith,,,
Archaeologists excavating the tell of Beit Shemesh in the Judaean Hills near Jerusalem disclosed they had discovered an ancient stone seal that appeared to depict the Old Testament story of Samson's fight with a lion.
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Alternatively, it suggests that tales of a hero strong enough to fight a lion circulated at the time of the judges, one that then morphed into the story of Samson.
Israeli scholars claim possible evidence of Samson