2008-11-29 以色列发现最古老希伯莱文字
时间：2018-12-30 作者：英语课 分类：国家地理2008年
An Israeli archeologist in Jerusalem believes a ceramic 1 shard 2 found in the ruins of an ancient town bears the oldest Hebrew inscription 3 ever discovered.
The site overlooks the Elah Valley, said to be the scene of the slingshot showdown between David and the Philistine 4 giant Goliath.
The five lines of faded characters have yet to be deciphered, but the finding indicates that a powerful Israelite Kingdom existed at the time of the Old Testament’s King David.
"This is the oldest Hebrew inscription ever found. It is three thousand years old from the time of King David , first found in archeological excavations 5 this summer at Hirbet Qeiyafa."
Carbon-14 analysis of burnt olive pits found in the same layer of the site dated the shard to between 1000 and 975 B.C., the same time as David’s rule in Jerusalem. History's best known Hebrew text, the Dead Sea scrolls 6 were written 850 years later.
Other scholars, however, are hesitant to embrace Garfinkel's interpretation 7 of the find, debating whether the Bible's account of events and geography is meant to be taken literally 8. There is also doubt that the text is Hebrew and not a related language spoken in the area at that time. Some scholars and archeologists argue that the Bible's account of David's time inflates 9 his importance and that of his kingdom and is essentially 10 myth, perhaps rooted in a shred 11 of fact.
Modern Zionism has traditionally seen archaeology 12 as a way of strengthening the Jewish claim to Israel. So if Garfinkel's claim is supported, it would bolster 13 the case for the Bible's accuracy, indicating that the settlement was probably inhabited by Israelites.
- The order for ceramic tiles has been booked in.瓷砖的订单已登记下来了。
- Some ceramic works of art are shown in this exhibition.这次展览会上展出了一些陶瓷艺术品。
- Eyewitnesses spoke of rocks and shards of glass flying in the air.目击者称空中石块和玻璃碎片四溅。
- That's the same stuff we found in the shard.那与我们发现的碎片在材质上一样。
- The inscription has worn away and can no longer be read.铭文已磨损，无法辨认了。
- He chiselled an inscription on the marble.他在大理石上刻碑文。
- I believe he seriously thinks me an awful Philistine.我相信，他真的认为我是个不可救药的庸人。
- Do you know what a philistine is,jim?吉姆，知道什么是庸俗吗?
- The excavations are open to the public. 发掘现场对公众开放。
- This year's excavations may reveal ancient artifacts. 今年的挖掘可能会发现史前古器物。 来自辞典例句
- Either turn it off or only pick up selected stuff like wands, rings and scrolls. 把他关掉然后只捡你需要的物品，像是魔杖(wand)，戒指(rings)和滚动条(scrolls)。 来自互联网
- Ancient scrolls were found in caves by the Dead Sea. 死海旁边的山洞里发现了古代的卷轴。 来自辞典例句
- His statement admits of one interpretation only.他的话只有一种解释。
- Analysis and interpretation is a very personal thing.分析与说明是个很主观的事情。
- He translated the passage literally.他逐字逐句地翻译这段文字。
- Sometimes she would not sit down till she was literally faint.有时候，她不走到真正要昏厥了，决不肯坐下来。
- Mass advertising often inflates prices rather than reducing them. 大宗广告常常是抬高物价而不是降低。 来自辞典例句
- The device periodically inflates the cuff and takes a blood pressure reading. 定期气囊打气及进行血压读数。 来自互联网
- Really great men are essentially modest.真正的伟人大都很谦虚。
- She is an essentially selfish person.她本质上是个自私自利的人。
- There is not a shred of truth in what he says.他说的全是骗人的鬼话。
- The food processor can shred all kinds of vegetables.这架食品加工机可将各种蔬菜切丝切条。
- She teaches archaeology at the university.她在大学里教考古学。
- He displayed interest in archaeology.他对考古学有兴趣。