He believed strongly that archaeological findings were important external evidence for the basic historicity and authenticity of, for example, the patriarchal stories.

他坚信，考古发现对基本的历史真实性和,比方说族长故事的可信性来说,都是重要的外部证据。

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So that's on the one hand: scholars who see these stories as reflecting historical memories and having a certain authenticity to them.

这是一方面，学者们认为这些故事反映了历史记忆,并具备了一定的真实性。

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