Ancient demon slayer amulet corroborates missing Bible chapter
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A rare fifth-century amulet depicting a Biblical demon slayer may corroborate missing scripture that claimed King Solomon had power over evil. The 1,600-year-old bronze pendant, found in Turkey, featured imagery of Solomon defeating the devil with the ancient Greek inscription, 'Our Lord defeated the devil.'.
![[Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Hadrianopolis have uncovered the amulet among the ruins of a military structure that suggested a soldier wore it knowing Solomon could cast away the powers of evil]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/11/20/18/92289571-14105981-image-m-4_1732128842290.jpg)
Solomon, the son of King David, was the focus of a chapter written between the 1st and 5th centuries AD, but it was not accepted into the canonical Bible due to its emphasis on magic and demonology. Titled 'Testament of Solomon,' the book begins with the Archangel Michael gifting Solomon a magical ring to summon, interrogate and control demons.
![[Solomon, the son of King David, was the focus of a chapter written between the 1st and 5th centuries AD, but it was not accepted into the canonical Bible due to its emphasis on magic and demonology]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/11/20/20/92289587-14105981-image-a-5_1732134602996.jpg)
Now, archaeologists working at the ancient city of Hadrianopolis have uncovered the amulet among the ruins of a military structure that suggested a soldier wore it knowing Solomon could cast away the powers of evil. There were also names of four holy angels, Azrail, Gabriel, Michael and Israfil, on the back of the amulet, which supported the notion the amulet was used as a symbol of protection.
![[The find was made during excavations of a fortified structure in the ancient city of Hadrianopolis in Paphlagonia, near modern-day Eskipazar, in Karabük Province]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/11/20/20/50863275-14105981-The_find_was_made_during_excavations_of_a_fortified_structure_in-a-8_1732134805035.jpg)
The 1,600-year-old amulet features King Solomon on horseback with a spear in his hands as he defeats the devil. Solomon is featured in three books of the Bible, with 1 Kings 3:12 saying that God gifted him with 'a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.'.
![[The pendant was likely worn by a solider as a symbol of protection]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/11/20/20/92289583-14105981-image-a-6_1732134612501.jpg)
The Bible also described how he generated extreme wealth while king., accumulating at least 25 tons of gold annually. In 2 Chronicles 1:11, the scripture describes: 'But since you have asked for wisdom and knowledge to lead my people, over whom I have made you king, I will give you wisdom and knowledge.
![[An iron face mask (pictured) that would have been worn by an accomplished member of the Roman cavalry some 1,800 years ago has been unearthed in northern central Turkey. The team found this relic in 2021]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/11/20/20/50860541-14105981-An_iron_face_mask_pictured_that_would_have_been_worn_by_an_accom-a-7_1732134799750.jpg)
