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 "headline": "Ancient Tablets Unearthed",
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  "Archaeologists in Athens have uncovered ancient curse tablets dating to classical Greece, revealing a darker side of ancient religious practices, per Greek Reporter.",
  "The tablets, found near the ancient Agora, contain invocations against enemies and rivals, demonstrating how Greeks used written spells to seek retribution, Ekathimerini reports.",
  "The discovery adds to ongoing debates about the role of magic and superstition in ancient Greek society, with scholars noting these tablets provide rare insight into personal grievances of the time, according to the New York Times."
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