Ancient amulet to 'ward off demons' given to Israel as Palestine conflict winds down
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dailystar.co.ukThe Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxAn ancient holy amulet dating back more than 1,500 years has been handed in to Israeli authorities.The mysterious bronze pendant, which bears Greek etchings, is meant to have magical powers that ward off "demons" and "the evil eye".Believed to be from the Byzantine period around the "fifth or sixth century", it features a man with a halo on galloping horse while thrusting a spear into what appears to be a woman lying on her back.Greek inscriptions translates to "the one god who conquers evil" and the letters "I A W Θ", meaning Yahweh, the national god of Ancient Israel.On the reverse it includes an eye pierced by arrows and a forked.
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