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1,500-year-old book seized in Turkey

Written in Hebrew, ancient book decorated with Shield of David, gold foil

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10:41 - 25/05/2019 Saturday
Update: 10:42 - 25/05/2019 Saturday
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1,500-year-old book seized in Turkey
1,500-year-old book seized in Turkey

Turkish security forces confiscated a 1,500-year-old religious book in Izmir province Friday, said local police.

The police department’s anti-smuggling and organized crime unit carried out the operation in Gaziemir district.

The 17-page book is written in Hebrew and decorated with the Shield of David and gold foil.

A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of smuggling the book.

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