You have probably heard more than once stories about cursed objects from ancient times, which bring only misfortune to their owners. Of course, for the most part this is just superstitious nonsense, which is simply stupid to believe. However, there are some really bizarre, fact-based stories associated with very famous artifacts. Who can tell if the curse prevails over them, or is it a series of frightening coincidences?
Maori military masks
The indigenous people of New Zealand carved special masks before the battle. According to the Maori belief system, any person who died in battle left his soul in one of the military masks. Oddly enough, the exhibition of such Maori masks in the British Museum caused a real hysteria in society: 70 women who visited the exhibition were forced to go to the hospital for help - but the men did not even notice any curse.
Diamond Hope
The precious Hope diamond is today kept in the Smithsonian Museum. This stone remembers many deaths: the priest who stole it was caught and subjected to terrible torture; the next owner, Jean Baptiste Tefernier, was torn to pieces alive by a pack of wolves that showed up in broad daylight on the streets of Paris.
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Koh-i-noor
The famous Koh-i-noor is considered a cursed diamond. According to legend, the magnificent 109-carat stone was stolen from Krishna himself, and in fact he is haunted by an inexplicable series of strange and frightening events. For example, Sher Shah Suri of India was a powerful emperor who defeated Prince Humayun. Having received the Koh-i-Nur diamond in his hands, he died as a result of the rebellion. His son Jalal Khan was killed by his own son-in-law.
Terracotta Army
In 1974, a group of seven Chinese farmers discovered an astonishing archaeological treasure - an army of terracotta soldiers, safely hidden underground. The discovery was an amazing gift for the entire nation, but the farmers themselves seemed to have incurred a terrible curse. Three of them soon died a violent death, the remaining six died in the next decade from illness.
Crying boy
An inexpensive print of the painting "Crying Boy" became a popular decoration in English homes in the early 1980s. Soon, people noticed a strange epidemic of fires that swept one of the districts of London. Firefighters invariably took out this very picture from the houses, moreover, completely untouched by the fire.
Almaz Orlov
The stone was originally called the Eye of Brahman. He was kidnapped from a Hindu shrine by a local hermit and eventually ended up in Russia. The diamond most often ended up in the hands of women, many of whom then committed suicide.
Delhi Purple Sapphire
The curse of the Delhi Purple Sapphire was revealed by a curator of the London Museum, who accidentally discovered an ancient note. The gem was stolen from an Indian temple back in the mid 1800s. Sapphire changed two dozen owners - the last, Sir Edward Heron-Allen, sent the cursed stone to the museum on the condition that no living soul would ever touch it again.