The Toledo Museum of Art will host a major exhibition titled 'Cursed! The Power of Magic in the Ancient World' from March 21 to July 5. The show features 75 objects spanning two millennia, including Egyptian artwork, Mesopotamian sculptures, and Greek and Roman relics, exploring themes like protective magic, communication with gods, and magic in daily life.
The exhibition is guest curated by Jeffrey Spier, a former senior curator at the J. Paul Getty Museum, and connects ancient magical practices to modern perceptions. It represents a significant cultural event for the region, bringing together rare artifacts from global collections to examine universal human concerns about power, danger, and uncertainty that remain relevant today.