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3,600 year old rare Hittite seal seized by Turkish authorities on display for first time

A rare 3,600-year-old ancient Seal used by a Hittite King discovered inside a lotion container during anti-smuggling operations in 2015 has been displayed for the first time, reports said Sunday. AA PhotoThe invaluable bronze seal, which was allegedly used in correspondences between a Hittite king and his scribe, had been confiscated in 2015 by police in Turkey's central Çorum province, as smugglers were trying to sell it to...

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