How to Keep Israeli myths alive

Somebody should write a book about how Israeli archeology has been used by the state to keep Israeli myths alive.  Every year or so, Israeli acheologists announce some new discovery, along the lines of: look.  You see this pebble? It was part of the throne on which King David napped.   Now this: "A team of Israeli archaeologists believes it has discovered the ruins of a palace belonging to the biblical King David, but other Israeli experts dispute the claim."