magic
Archaeology
Ancient Egyptian Texts of Magical Powers Translated in New Book
Texts from ancient Egypt—written in Coptic—that were often placed within jewelry and supposedly enacted either evil or helpful magic on bearers, have been translated in a new book.
Dated to between the 4th and 12th centuries AD, the ancient Egyptian...
Ancient Greece
The Magic Sphere of Helios, Ancient Greek God of Sun
The magic sphere of Helios, which is covered with strange symbols and letters, is believed to somehow be related to magic rituals.
The magic sphere of Helios was discovered in Athens, Greece and has, since then, been tantalizing the archaeological...