1: Faking It
Israel Story
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Shapiro's Life in Palestine
In 1868, local Bedwins found a large basalt stone inscribed with markings that sort of looked like footprints of a chicken. The 34 lines on the Maischa stilli described a series of wars between the King of Moab and the Israelites. They were sure it had to contain some valuable treasure inside. But when he deciphered the lines, it turned out it really was a treasure.
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