During the excavations carried out in the Ancient City of Hadrianopolis in Karabük’s Eskipazar district, a unique discovery that excited the archeology world was revealed. Hz. A pendant depicting the scene of Prophet Solomon defeating the devil on a horse with a spear in his hand was found. This rare find is unique to Hz. It reveals not only the power of Solomon, but also the religious and cultural importance of Hadrianopolis in ancient times.
Karabük University Faculty of Letters Department of Archeology Lecturer and Head of Excavation Assoc. Dr. Ersin Çelikbaş, on the front of the necklace “Our Lord defeated evil” He stated that the name of the four angels appeared on the back of the inscription. Çelikbaş, “No similar example of this work has ever been found in Anatolian archeology.” He drew attention to the importance of the work.
Excavations Continue in the Ancient City of Hadrianopolis
It is estimated that it was founded in the Budaklar village of Karabük’s Eskipazar district in the 1st century BC and was used for settlement purposes until the 8th century AD. Hadrianopolis Ancient CityArchaeological excavations continue in . Assoc. Prof. from Karabük University Archeology Department. Dr. In the excavations carried out under the direction of Ersin Çelikbaş, Hz. A pendant depicting a scene of Solomon spearing the devil on a horse with a spear in his hand was discovered. The necklace, which dates back to the 5th century AD, has the inscription “Our Lord defeated evil.”
Assoc. Dr. Ersin ÇelikbaşWhile giving information about the necklace, “We continue our work within the scope of the ‘Heritage to the Future Project’ of our Ministry of Culture. During the work, finds that can be considered important also emerge. We unearthed one of these during the excavations carried out in the building called SDC 3. We think it is important for Anatolian archaeology. Its like has never been seen before in this geography. This is what we call an amulet, a pendant used as an amulet. One of the things that makes this object important is the inscriptions on both sides and the description on it. In the depiction on it, Hz. Solomon is depicted on a horse with a spear in his hand, spearing the devil. Because in all 3 sacred religions, Hz. Solomon is important. While he is mentioned as a ruler in Judaism and the Bible, in Islam he is also mentioned as a prophet in addition to his rulership. In other words, what is important for heavenly religions is Hz. “The depiction of Suleiman on this necklace surprised us and showed us that it is an important work for Anatolian archeology.” he said.
The Necklace Has the Inscription ‘Our Lord Has Conquered Evil’
Assoc. Dr. Ersin Çelikbaş stated that the necklace has the inscription “Our Lord defeated evil” on the front and the names of four angels on the back and continued as follows: “Why was this pendant amulet discovered here? In fact, the military quality of Hadrianopolis has an impact here. In the excavations we carried out in Hadrianopolis, we had established the existence of the cavalry unit with concrete data as a result of archaeological excavations in previous years. Hz. Suleiman’His interest and bond with horses is also known. Hz. It is also known that Suleiman was the commander of the armies. We understand that he is depicted here as a protector of the cavalry in the Roman and post-Roman Byzantine periods. Hz. We also know that Solomon was of course equipped with knowledge and wisdom in both Islam and pre-Islamic religions, and that our Lord bestowed knowledge and wisdom. Hz. We see that various judgments and decision-making, known as the judgment of Solomon, are still used more effectively as an expression among people today. This work is really important. Hz on the front. It talks about Solomon and our Lord defeating evil. On the back side Names of our 4 holy angels “is taking place”
This work has no equal in Anatolian Archeology
Assoc. Dr. Ersin Çelikbaş stated that this work belongs to the early Byzantine period and that no similar example has been found in Anatolia. “A similar example was found only in Jerusalem. The emergence of two similar works in two such distant geographies also shows that Hadrianopolis was an important religious center in ancient times.” he said. Çelikbaş said that based on the fonts on the necklace and the stratigraphic data they obtained during the excavations, the artifact dates back to the 5th century AD.
This find not only reveals the cultural and religious importance of Hadrianopolis, but also makes a unique contribution to Anatolian archeology by providing new information about the religious diversity in the early Christian period of Anatolia.
General Information about the Ancient City of Hadrianopolis
An ancient city waiting to be unearthed in the Eskipazar district of Karabük. hadrianopolisIt was founded during the Roman Empire. This ancient city, which is only 3 kilometers away from the center of Eskipazar and can be reached via the asphalt road of Hacı Ahmetler Village, bears the traces of its mysterious structures even today. The partially enclosed city area contains unique ruins that attract the attention of archaeologists and historians.
Many structures have been discovered in Hadrianopolis, such as marble columns and capitals from the period, churches, city walls, water cisterns, rock tombs, Roman baths, tear bottles, food and wine cellars. During the excavations, a church whose floor was decorated with mosaics with animal and bird motifs was also unearthed.
It is understood from the marble workmanship and architectural features that the city is a developed center. While historical sources state that there was a mint in Hadrianopolis that minted coins in the name of the city, many ancient coins were found in the site. Local residents state that these coins come out with flood waters, especially during rainy periods, and are carried to the stream passing through the city.
During the excavations carried out in 2022, a cult area dedicated to Asclepius, the god of health, was discovered. In a three-line inscription, there was the statement: “Ailos Deiotaros presented this to the savior Asclepius.” Head of Excavation Assoc. Dr. Ersin Çelikbaş stated that this find is of great importance for the archeology of Hadrianopolis and the Black Sea and said, “We were guessing the existence of Asklepios, but thanks to this inscription, the existence of the Asclepius cult in Hadrianopolis was confirmed.” Thus, the cult of Asclepius, one of the best-known examples of which is in Pergamon in Anatolia, was documented for the first time in the Black Sea region.
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