Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies (Nov 2010)

Fetus Magic and Sorcery Fears in Roman Egypt

  • David Frankfurter

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 46, no. 1
pp. 37 – 62

Abstract

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A second-century complaint against someone who threw a fetus to immobilize his enemies illustrates a thought-world in which the fetus has magical binding power.