During ongoing excavations at Silifke Castle, located on a hilltop in the town of Silifke in Mersin Province, southern Türkiye, a mysterious burial tablet believed to date back to the Byzantine period has been unearthed. This "talismanic grave tablet", containing exquisitely detailed inscriptions, is thought to have been used for protection and safeguarding buildings against evil forces and enemies. The discoveries also feature tear-shaped glass vessels, oil lamps, and ceramics, offering insight into the customs and practices of ancient civilizations. Southern Turkey Artifacts Dated to 7th-century Byzantine-Sassanid War Researchers in Turkey identify Bronze Age sea route and ancient shipwrecks Ruins of Silifke Castle and valley at sunset. Mersin, Turkey. (Philipp Berezhnoy/Adobe Stock) Read moreSection: ArtifactsAncient WritingsNewsHistory & ArchaeologyRead Later