5th-century amulet depicting biblical figure King Solomon spearing the devil discovered in Turkey
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Archaeologists in Turkey say they have discovered an ancient amulet depicting a Biblical figure in a battle against the devil.
The rare artifact was found during an ongoing excavation project in Hadrianopolis, an ancient city near Karabük, and dated to the fifth century.
Hadrianopolis was used as a settlement during various periods of history, including during the Roman and Byzantine empires. Excavation and restoration work has been taking place there since 2003, with over a dozen buildings discovered and multiple massive mosaics found over the years.
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