1,500-year-old book written in Hebrew seized in Turkey
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 11:18 | 24 May 2019
- Modified Date: 11:18 | 24 May 2019
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.