Cyprus: Archaeologists excavating the ancient kingdom of Amathus have discovered a sex curse inscribed in Greek on a tablet from the seventh century. It is thought that the curse refers to paganism at a time when Christianity flourished.
Pierre Aubert, head of Athens Archaeological School, told the media that part of the curse translates to 'May your penis hurt when you make love'.
Founded around 1500 BC, Amathus was originally a Phoenician city. It thrived on sales of grain and copper. In later times it was a Roman capital for a time and was deserted some time before the 12th century.
