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Smithsonian Magazine
This Magical Curse Written in Greek on a Small Lead Tablet Was Meant to Punish Enemies Nearly 2,000 Years Ago
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Why it’s here
A historical discovery of an ancient curse tablet is calm, neutral, and fascinating without inducing anxiety or outrage.
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