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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Curse pot with over 30 inscribed names and chicken remains found in Ancient Agora

Excavations in Ancient Agora in Athens unearthed a unique object: a curse pot. The 2,300-year-old vessel was used as a tool to “bind” curses to some over 50 people whose names were inscribed on it. According to Jessica Lamont, Assistant Professor of Classics at Yale University, the object reveals new evidence on how the ancient … The post Curse pot with over 30 inscribed names and chicken remains found in Ancient Agora appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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