# @toledomuseum on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVyefJrmuBF
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/59446267-toledomuseum-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-12T15:02:35.000+00:00

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Across the ancient world, people created objects that told powerful stories about protection, fear, and the unknown.

This clay plaque depicts Humbaba, the legendary guardian of the Cedar Forest in Mesopotamian mythology. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, Humbaba’s fearsome face protected sacred lands, and objects like this were believed to hold protective power when displayed.

Objects like this help us understand how ancient cultures made sense of the world around them — through myth, symbolism, and storytelling.

Beginning March 21, explore these stories and more in Cursed! The Power of Magic in the Ancient World, a new exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art that invites visitors to discover how different civilizations expressed their beliefs about protection, fate, and the unseen.

Plan your visit at the link in our bio.

#ToledoMuseumOfArt #AncientWorld #MuseumExhibition #Cursed #ArtAndHistory
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Cursed! The Power of Magic in the Ancient World is made possible through the generous support of Presenting Sponsors Susan and Tom Palmer, Season Sponsor Taylor Automotive Family, and Silver Sponsors Edward W. and Barnwell E. Lane III, the Toledo Museum of Art Ambassadors, and the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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