Spells, charms, erotic dolls: love magic in the ancient Mediterranean
- Written by Marguerite Johnson, Professor of Classics, University of Newcastle
Statue of Eros of the type of Centocelle. Roman artwork of the 2nd century AD, probably a copy after a Greek original.Wikimedia Commons
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