A spell to protect a woman from uterine disorders. In the Greco-Roman world, the uterus was considered to have a life of its own. The amulet could have been used to prevent early labor or convulsive attacks in pregnant women (eclampsia). 5th century AD Beyrouth, Lebanon. BnF Museum [1373×2060]

A spell to protect a woman from uterine disorders. In the Greco-Roman world, the uterus was considered to have a life of its own. The amulet could have been used to prevent early labor or convulsive attacks in pregnant women (eclampsia). 5th century AD Beyrouth, Lebanon. BnF Museum [1373×2060]

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