In a Roman tomb, 'dead nails' reveal an occult practice
When it came to the treatment of diseases, the ancient Romans had no shortage of magical remedies, several of which involved iron nails. To cure epile
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In a Roman Tomb, 'Dead Nails' Reveal an Occult Practice
Forty-one bent or twisted iron nails, unearthed from a second-century imperial burial site, were meant to keep the deceased in their place.
Source: nytimes.com