A magic spell to keep snakes away from the tombs of Egyptian kings, adopted from the Canaanites almost 5,000 years ago, could be the oldest Semitic text yet discovered, experts said Tuesday. The ...

Israeli authorities have seized hundreds of ancient artefacts, including "magic" bowls decorated with "spells," from a property in Jerusalem. The raid was conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority ...

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