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Curse tablets were popular and widely used in the ancient world. The corresponding incantations were often inscribed or carved on thin sheets of lead – with the intention that these would then cause ...

Egyptologists have discovered a 2,500-year-old tomb just south of Cairo containing numerous magical sayings meant to ward off snake bites. The tomb's entrance was covered with sayings aimed to both ...

You know the feeling, hearing about a talk or lecture which you know you cannot miss. There it was, an email invitation which said, “Join us for a presentation by Jessica Lamont, Yale University, on ...

Archeologists have discovered 30 tablets at the bottom of an ancient well, each engraved with curses intended to harm the recipient. According to Haaretz, the curse tablets had been chucked into a ...

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Many adults around the world believe that spells, curses or other magic can influence people’s lives. Survey respondents in sub-Saharan African countries and in Colombia are especially likely to hold ...

A new analysis of a ceramic jar discovered in Athens suggest its owners placed the curse ahead of a lawsuit. Athenian Agora Excavations Today, chickens are perhaps most often associated with comfort ...