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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 19h
Celebrate the launch of several new volumes in the Bloomsbury Neo-Latin series this October, at the Warburg Institute in London. 📍 @warburginstitute.bsky.social, London + Online 📅 28 Oct, 5-7 pm GMT 🎟️ Book now: bit.ly/3UWGF8h
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Discover exciting new research illuminating the most mysterious centuries of British history. Get your copy of Ken Dark's Tyrants and Traders: Tintagel, Arthur and the Lost Kings 👑 bit.ly/4xz2WGI
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We had a fabulous evening showing off our books and #WhereCanClassicsTakeYou goodies at Classics for All's Overboard event. ⛵ Well done to our authors, Caroline Mackenzie, James Renshaw, Gina Bevan and David Bullen, who took to the stage to make their case. You were brilliant!
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Explore Tintagel Castle with @timeteam.bsky.social and Prof Ken Dark, author of Tyrants and Traders! 👑 Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts to learn more about the history of this remarkable location and its links to King Arthur: bit.ly/3TfnVQK
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Time Team: The real legend of King Arthur
Helen Geake and Martyn Williams explore Tintagel Castle with Professor Ken Dark, Director of the Tintagel Hinterland Project and author of Tyrants and Traders: Tintagel, Arthur and The Lost Kings.Y...
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Celebrate the launch of several new volumes in the Bloomsbury Neo-Latin series this October, at the Warburg Institute in London. 📍 @warburginstitute.bsky.social, London + Online 📅 28 Oct, 5-7 pm GMT 🎟️ Book now: bit.ly/3UWGF8h
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Until the end of October, we're running a special #WhereCanClassicsTakeYou reading challenge! If you're a student, read a book from our reading list, write a review of your favourite and we'll post a Where Can Classics Take You? goody bag! Details: bit.ly/475pgNe
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Teaching or learning Classics? If you'd like a pack of our Where Can Classics Take You stickers and pencils sent to your school or university, let us know and we'll send some out you. ✏️ #WhereCanClassicsTakeYou Request branded goodies: bit.ly/4ipJqIL
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Our Back to University sale is still going with 30% off books until 4th October! 🛒 Shop classical studies books: bit.ly/4zh3ovb 🛒 Shop archaeology books: bit.ly/3U0BpzS
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🚨 Event alert 🚨 Author Ronnie Ancona will be at the New York Public Library to discuss Martha Graham’s Greek Dances. 📍 New York Public Library, Bruno Walter Auditorium (as well as online) 📅 Wed, Sept 30th 1-2:30pm 🎟️ Register your interest here: on.nypl.org/4xtbL4V
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The Dance Historian Is In: Ronnie Ancona on Martha Graham’s Greek Dances
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 1 PM–2:30 PM
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
👑 Who were the lost kings of post-Roman Britain? ⚔️ Drawing on archaeology and surviving texts, Ken Dark reveals a Britain that remained powerful, connected and far more sophisticated than often imagined. Learn more: bit.ly/4qmCYEo
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Until the end of October, we're running a special #WhereCanClassicsTakeYou reading challenge! If you're a student, read a book from our reading list, write a review of your favourite and we'll post a Where Can Classics Take You? goody bag! Details: bit.ly/475pgNe
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“Authoritative, informative and brilliantly thought-provoking. An essential and insightful examination of the history, folklore, archaeology and geography of Tintagel.” — Miles Russell, Bournemouth University, UK Start listening today: bit.ly/4x4FJwr
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Celebrate the launch of several new volumes in the Bloomsbury Neo-Latin series this October, at the Warburg Institute in London. 📍 @warburginstitute.bsky.social London + Online 📅 28 Oct, 5-7 pm GMT 🎟️ Book now: bit.ly/3UWGF8h
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New research in Neo-Latin literature
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"[Tyrants and Traders] does something most 300-page histories don't: it makes an entire, under-discussed era of British history feel alive, and it gives fantasy readers like me a genuinely useful historical scaffolding." Read the review in Strand Magazine. 👇 www.strandmagazine.co.uk/single-post/...
strandmagazine.co.uk
The Nonfiction Book That Made Me Feel Like a Medieval Princess
There is a very specific kind of nonfiction book that manages to feel like fantasy without sacrificing an ounce of academic rigour and veracity. Tyrants and Traders is that book, and the kind you can…
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Who will sink, and who will swim? Classics for All's annual Overboard! debate is set for Thursday 1st October. Hear four Bloomsbury authors make a case for why their chosen figure from antiquity deserves to be thrown overboard. 🎟️ Get your ticket: bit.ly/4hXvju4
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🚨 Event alert 🚨 Author Ronnie Ancona will be at the New York Public Library to discuss Martha Graham’s Greek Dances. 📍 New York Public Library, Bruno Walter Auditorium (as well as online) 📅 Wed, Sept 30th 1-2:30pm 🎟️ Register your interest here: on.nypl.org/4xtbL4V
on.nypl.org
The Dance Historian Is In: Ronnie Ancona on Martha Graham’s Greek Dances
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 1 PM–2:30 PM
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Considering a career inspiring the next generation? #WhereCanClassicsTakeYou? Straight into the classroom! Associate Teaching Professor and author @stevenhuntclass.bsky.social shares his insights and advice on becoming a top Classics teacher. 🎥 Watch the full video: bit.ly/3Sv9MyE
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Explore Tintagel Castle with @timeteam.bsky.social and Prof Ken Dark, author of Tyrants and Traders! 👑 Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts to learn more about the history of this remarkable location and its links to King Arthur: bit.ly/3TfnVQK
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Time Team: The real legend of King Arthur
Helen Geake and Martyn Williams explore Tintagel Castle with Professor Ken Dark, Director of the Tintagel Hinterland Project and author of Tyrants and Traders: Tintagel, Arthur and The Lost Kings.Y...
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The kingdoms of post-Roman Britain endured for centuries, yet the names of most of their kings are lost to history. Drawing on the latest research, Professor Ken Dark brings this mysterious world to life. 🎧 Available in audio 50% off: bit.ly/4x4FJwr
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Discover exciting new research illuminating the most mysterious centuries of British history. Get your copy of Ken Dark's Tyrants and Traders: Tintagel, Arthur and the Lost Kings 👑 bit.ly/4xz2WGI
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
What can ancient Greek myths teach us about the challenges of our post-truth times? Join author Yiannis Gabriel at the Freud Museum London this October, where he will invite you to think about and experience the world we inhabit mythologically. Book your ticket: bit.ly/4zQnZH3
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"[Tyrants and Traders] does something most 300-page histories don't: it makes an entire, under-discussed era of British history feel alive, and it gives fantasy readers like me a genuinely useful historical scaffolding." Read the review in Strand Magazine. 👇 www.strandmagazine.co.uk/single-post/...
strandmagazine.co.uk
The Nonfiction Book That Made Me Feel Like a Medieval Princess
There is a very specific kind of nonfiction book that manages to feel like fantasy without sacrificing an ounce of academic rigour and veracity. Tyrants and Traders is that book, and the kind you can…
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Until the end of October, we're running a special #WhereCanClassicsTakeYou reading challenge! If you're a student, read a book from our reading list, write a review of your favourite and we'll post a Where Can Classics Take You? goody bag! Details: bit.ly/475pgNe
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
What can ancient Greek myths teach us about the challenges of our post-truth times? Join author Yiannis Gabriel at the Freud Museum London this October, where he will invite you to think about and experience the world we inhabit mythologically. Book your ticket: bit.ly/4zQnZH3
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Our Back to University sale is still going with 30% off books until 4th October! 🛒 Shop classical studies books: bit.ly/4zh3ovb 🛒 Shop archaeology books: bit.ly/3U0BpzS
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
How did Roman Britain end? The answer remains one of the most controversial questions in British history. Discover the lost kingdoms that endured for centuries after Rome and the rulers whose names have all but vanished from history. Learn more: bit.ly/4qmCYEo
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🚨 Event alert 🚨 Author Ronnie Ancona will be at the New York Public Library to discuss Martha Graham’s Greek Dances. 📍 New York Public Library, Bruno Walter Auditorium (as well as online) 📅 Wed, Sept 30th 1-2:30pm 🎟️ Register your interest here: on.nypl.org/4xtbL4V
on.nypl.org
The Dance Historian Is In: Ronnie Ancona on Martha Graham’s Greek Dances
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 1 PM–2:30 PM
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🚨 New in paperback! 🚨 You'll find lots of our classical studies and archaeology research volumes available in paperback, including... 🔹 Aristophanes: Wasps 🔹 Lucian and the Atticists 🔹 Representations of Endymion and Selene 🔹 Standing Among the Spartans
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Explore Tintagel Castle with @timeteam.bsky.social and Prof Ken Dark, author of Tyrants and Traders! 👑 Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts to learn more about the history of this remarkable location and its links to King Arthur: bit.ly/3TfnVQK
bit.ly
Time Team: The real legend of King Arthur
Helen Geake and Martyn Williams explore Tintagel Castle with Professor Ken Dark, Director of the Tintagel Hinterland Project and author of Tyrants and Traders: Tintagel, Arthur and The Lost Kings.Y...
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
What can ancient Greek myths teach us about the challenges of our post-truth times? Join author Yiannis Gabriel at the Freud Museum London this October, where he will invite you to think about and experience the world we inhabit mythologically. Book your ticket: bit.ly/4zQnZH3
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"[Tyrants and Traders] does something most 300-page histories don't: it makes an entire, under-discussed era of British history feel alive, and it gives fantasy readers like me a genuinely useful historical scaffolding." Read the review in Strand Magazine. 👇 www.strandmagazine.co.uk/single-post/...
strandmagazine.co.uk
The Nonfiction Book That Made Me Feel Like a Medieval Princess
There is a very specific kind of nonfiction book that manages to feel like fantasy without sacrificing an ounce of academic rigour and veracity. Tyrants and Traders is that book, and the kind you can…
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
From ancient history to cutting-edge STEM... 🏺🔬#WhereCanClassicsTakeYou? Nathalie Roy shares how her students bring Ancient Rome to life through hands-on history labs, experimental archaeology, and STEM challenges. Read the full story: bit.ly/4icSxwi
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We've two new research monographs publishing today! 📚 ▪️Sophoclean Sisters: Reconsidering Antigone and Ismene - bit.ly/4dH46Zr ▪️The Senses in Ancient Greek Athletics: Exploring the Body, Society and Culture through a Sensory Lens - bit.ly/4hvlEdj
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Who will sink, and who will swim? Classics for All's annual Overboard! debate is set for Thursday 1st October. Hear four Bloomsbury authors make a case for why their chosen figure from antiquity deserves to be thrown overboard. 🎟️ Get your ticket: bit.ly/4hXvju4
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
"[Tyrants and Traders] does something most 300-page histories don't: it makes an entire, under-discussed era of British history feel alive, and it gives fantasy readers like me a genuinely useful historical scaffolding." Read the review in Strand Magazine. 👇 www.strandmagazine.co.uk/single-post/...
strandmagazine.co.uk
The Nonfiction Book That Made Me Feel Like a Medieval Princess
There is a very specific kind of nonfiction book that manages to feel like fantasy without sacrificing an ounce of academic rigour and veracity. Tyrants and Traders is that book, and the kind you can…
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
📜 "[Contains] some startling revelations from the latest archaeology." — Daily Mail Discover Britain's lost kingdoms in Tyrants and Traders: bit.ly/4qmCYEo
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Teaching or learning Classics? If you'd like a pack of our Where Can Classics Take You stickers and pencils sent to your school or university, let us know and we'll send some out you. ✏️ #WhereCanClassicsTakeYou Request branded goodies: bit.ly/4ipJqIL
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
What can ancient Greek myths teach us about the challenges of our post-truth times? Join author Yiannis Gabriel at the Freud Museum London this October, where he will invite you to think about and experience the world we inhabit mythologically. Book your ticket: bit.ly/4zQnZH3
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
From Gildas and St Patrick to the legendary King Arthur 👑⚔️ Explore a historical period filled with memorable characters and stories in Tyrants and Traders. 🎧 Available in audio 50% off: bit.ly/4x4FJwr
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Our Back to University sale is still going with 30% off books until 4th October! 🛒 Shop classical studies books: bit.ly/4zh3ovb 🛒 Shop archaeology books: bit.ly/3U0BpzS
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Who will sink, and who will swim? Classics for All's annual Overboard! debate is set for Thursday 1st October. Hear four Bloomsbury authors make a case for why their chosen figure from antiquity deserves to be thrown overboard. 🎟️ Get your ticket: bit.ly/4hXvju4
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Explore how Martha Graham and Isamu Noguchi transformed Greek myths into powerful feminist acts through dance. Shop Martha Graham's Greek Myth-Based Dances and Her Collaboration with Isamu Noguchi 30% off in our #sale: bit.ly/4wGJbwr
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Considering a career inspiring the next generation? #WhereCanClassicsTakeYou? Straight into the classroom! Associate Teaching Professor and author @stevenhuntclass.bsky.social shares his insights and advice on becoming a top Classics teacher. 🎥 Watch the full video: bit.ly/3Sv9MyE
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
What can ancient Greek myths teach us about the challenges of our post-truth times? Join author Yiannis Gabriel at the Freud Museum London this October, where he will invite you to think about and experience the world we inhabit mythologically. Book your ticket: bit.ly/4zQnZH3
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
New archaeological discoveries are reshaping our understanding of Tintagel. Explore the evidence that suggests it was a royal stronghold, a hub of international trade, and the centre of one of post-Roman Britain's most important kingdoms. 📖 Preview: bit.ly/3UDHDFW
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Our Back to University sale is still going with 30% off books until 4th October! 🛒 Shop classical studies books: bit.ly/4zh3ovb 🛒 Shop archaeology books: bit.ly/3U0BpzS
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
A fabulous review of Tyrants and Traders: Tintagel, Arthur and the Lost Kings in the @telegraph.co.uk 📘 Read it here 👉 bit.ly/45NcN0c
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Our Back to University sale is still going with 30% off books until 4th October! 🛒 Shop classical studies books: bit.ly/4zh3ovb 🛒 Shop archaeology books: bit.ly/3U0BpzS
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
What can ancient Greek myths teach us about the challenges of our post-truth times? Join author Yiannis Gabriel at the Freud Museum London this October, where he will invite you to think about and experience the world we inhabit mythologically. Book your ticket: bit.ly/4zQnZH3
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Bloomsbury Classical Studies & Archaeology @bloomsburyclass.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
New research for your library has arrived! 📚 Introducing: 📕 A Zoobiography of the Ancient Sea Monster by Ryan Denson: bit.ly/3SSlsvc 📕 Appeals to the Supernatural in Ancient Curse Tablets by Charlotte Spence: bit.ly/4i6Dl3Q
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