Palindromic amulet found in Cyprus

Archaeologists working in Cyprus have unearthed an amulet that contains an inscription which can be read backwards as well as forwards.

On the other side of the amulet is an inscription, written in Greek, that reads the same backward as it does forward, making it a palindrome. It reads:

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This translates to “Iahweh(a god)is the bearer of the secret name, the lion of Re secure in his shrine.”

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Story: Owen Jarus, LiveScience | Photo: Marcin Iwan