A gold amulet and a 3,500-year-old seal were discovered in Turkey
During excavations in central Turkey, archaeologists discovered a rare early Christian gold amulet and a stone seal dating back about 3,500 years, bearing an inscription in the Luwian language.
The amulet, dated to the 4th–5th centuries CE, was found inside a copper container. Inside was an ultra-thin sheet of gold, which researchers believe may contain a passage from the Bible. Archaeologists believe the amulet belonged to a child and served as a talisman.
A seal bearing a personal name and an official title was also found during the excavations. According to scientists, it confirms that the settlement of Karahoyuk was an important administrative center between 1500 and 1400 BCE.
Source: Turkiye Today.
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