Serpentine intaglio: Radiate lion-headed god, Imperial, ca. 2nd–3rd century A.D., Roman, Serpentine, Other: 1 x 1 1/4 in. (2.5 x 3.2 cm), Gems, Radiate lion-headed god.. [Group label], The use of spells, potions, fortune-telling, and other sorts of magic was widespread in the ancient world. Ordinary Romans were acutely aware of the supernatural and persisted in visiting oracles, using charms (such as these amulets), and writing curses (against those who had done them ill) right through until early Christian times
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Serpentine intaglio, Radiate lion-headed god, Imperial, ca, 2nd–3rd century .D, Roman, Serpentine, 1 x 1 1/4, 2.5 3.2 cm, Gems, lion-headed, god, Group label, spells, potions, fortune-telling, sorts, magic, widespread, ancient world, Ordinary Romans, acutely aware, supernatural, persisted, visiting oracles, using charms, amulets, writing curses, done, ill, right, early, Christian, times
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