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From everyday healing to treachery in the court of King Ramesses III, magic pervaded every aspect of ancient Egyptian life. Geraldine Pinch delves into the underworld... In Egyptian myth, magic ...

They were also evocative symbols of the ferocity and prowess of those who wielded them. “These weapons were filled with substantial strength,” says Dominy.