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During a hike in southern Israel with his family, Zvi Ben-David discovered a pottery figurine dating back to the time of the First Temple.
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WATCH: Boy discovers 2,500-year-old artifact on family hike
2,500-year-old figurine. (Israel Antiquities Authority)
