An ancient Biblical text was uncovered in an archaeological dig in Jerusalem, it was announced here. The text includes the priestly benediction in full. The text was found in two copies, engraved on petit silver plates, near the Jerusalem Station, by a team of archaeologists, headed by Gaby Barkai of Tel Aviv University.
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