Witch Bottle Discovered; Made to Ward Off Evil Spirits?
Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 16:21
in Paleontology & Archaeology
In time for Halloween, archaeologists have unearthed a witch bottle—a stone jug that may have contained toenails, hair, and other bodily bits to deter witches and other evildoers.
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