A fifth century amulet depicting the demon-fighting King Solomon has been found by archaeologists in Turkey, referencing a book banned from the Bible for including themes of dark magic.

Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered a rare fifth-century Christian pendant depicting King Solomon on horseback spearing the devil. It's the only pendant of its kind discovered in Anatolia ...

The pendant, made of bronze, shows King Solomon, according to a news release issued by Turkey's Karabük University. The ancient ruler is seen riding a horse and holding a spear while defeating ...

In Turkey, archaeologists have discovered a rare amulet, dating back to the 5th century, made of bronze, that shows King Solomon on horseback spearing a demon. Solomon was the biblical king of ...

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Historians think it was used as a protective amulet Julia Binswanger Daily Correspondent The amulet contains an image of King Solomon and a Greek inscription that reads, "Our Lord defeated evil." ...