Archaeologists uncover ancient Egyptian amulet in Turkey - report
Researchers from the Amasra Museum Directorate and Bartın University discovered the amulet.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Published: NOVEMBER 13, 2022
An enchanted amulet stamp seal believed to have been made in ancient Egypt was uncovered in excavations in Amastris, an ancient city located in the Amasra district of Bartın, Turkey, the Daily Sabah reported on Wednesday. At the excavation site, which was donated to the Turkish Education Ministry in 2014, a school was being constructed starting in 2017, but the project was stopped and the area was specially designated when artifacts believed to be from the Roman era were found there.
During the excavations, conducted by researchers from the Amasra Museum Directorate and Bartın University, researchers found the amulet, with a height of 0.79 inches and a pyramidal shape of 0.35 inches. The amulet features markings such as a hand holding a sword, letter characters and a pair of wings.
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Researchers from the Amasra Museum Directorate and Bartın University discovered the amulet.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Published: NOVEMBER 13, 2022
An enchanted amulet stamp seal believed to have been made in ancient Egypt was uncovered in excavations in Amastris, an ancient city located in the Amasra district of Bartın, Turkey, the Daily Sabah reported on Wednesday. At the excavation site, which was donated to the Turkish Education Ministry in 2014, a school was being constructed starting in 2017, but the project was stopped and the area was specially designated when artifacts believed to be from the Roman era were found there.
During the excavations, conducted by researchers from the Amasra Museum Directorate and Bartın University, researchers found the amulet, with a height of 0.79 inches and a pyramidal shape of 0.35 inches. The amulet features markings such as a hand holding a sword, letter characters and a pair of wings.
more............ https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-722204