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Excavations at the former Porte Madeleine hospital in Orléans, France , have revealed dozens of male burials dating back to the Roman era. In several burials, such as the one above, curse tablets known as defixio have been found. Pictured: The remains of the tablet can be seen between the skeleton's legs

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