Ancient demon slayer amulet corroborates missing Bible chapter

Daily Mail UK ^ | November 20, 2024 | Stacy Liberatore

[SunkenCiv]

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.'

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.

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.

[SunkenCiv]

The 1,600-year-old amulet features King Solomon on horseback with a spear in his hands as he defeats the devil

Daily Mail

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks for the link!

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[BenLurkin]

Not “missing” at all.

[Angelino97]

The amulet indicates that the story was known in the 5th century. Not that it was true.

Would an amulet bearing an image of Hercules defeating a monster prove that story's truth? Or that it was a story known and told at the time.

The "Testament of Solomon" is not inspired scripture. It's early Hebrew fan fiction.

[No name given]

Exactly.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

2000 years from now they are going to find a Harry Potter doll and decide that this proves he was a real person.

[SunkenCiv]

In one of the Nat Lamp’s “True Facts” issues was a news clipping (they used reader-submitted clippings) about an archaeological dig, I think in Iceland. A small doll-like figure was found, seemed like a major discovery!

Then it was cleaned and proved to be a Stretch Armstrong.

[dangus]

>> 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. <<

Or, you know, the fact that it wasn’t part of the original text...

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Sounds like that guy who keeps sending things he digs up in his backyard to the Smithsonian.

I never figured out if the guy is bonkers or just having the time of his life reading their rejection letters.

Of course it could be both.

[SunkenCiv]

BTW, the demon slayer’s name in ancient times, remarkably, was buffy!

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

And the demon slain was named Amy.

[SunkenCiv]

As she breathed her last, Buffy sang, “whatcha gonna do...”

[vpintheak]

Imagine claiming to be a Christian and then believing this garbage.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

And the other girl sang a song about bunnies.

(We watch FAR to much TV)

[voicereason]

Or, you know, the fact that it wasn’t part of the original text...

Didn't a bunch of individuals get together and just agree on what books to add, or not add? If so, then there was no 'original text'. Not like the book just fell out of the sky complete.

[SunkenCiv]

Or believing that the neighbor woman is a witch and needs to be murdered.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Nope.

[Red Badger]

Didn’t work........

[SunkenCiv]

I really wasn’t expecting that it would. :^) Would make some nice decor, but smuggling is so risky and expensive...

[OftheOhio]

Earliest Manual of the Magic of Solomon - Origin of the Lesser Key of Solomon & Medieval Necromancy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYtxycmCo9Y

The Testament of Solomon - The Origins of Solomonic Magic, Occultism & Demonology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBozTcgOFGc