כתובת תל דן
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Critical research
Dating
The Tel Dan Stele, discovered in 1993–1994, is one of the most important archaeological discoveries for biblical history. This Old Aramaic inscription, attributed to King Hazael of Aram-Damascus, contains the first extra-biblical mention of the "House of David" (bytdwd), ending the debate about King David's historicity.