Object descriptionThe evil eye dates back more than a thousand years. The first known indication dates back to the classical period, in ancient Greece and Rome. In addition to being mentioned in ancient Greek and Roman texts, it is hardly mentioned in texts such as the Bible and the Quran (Radford). It has the same meaning no matter where or how the story is told to define it. It is a malicious look that many cultures believe can cause harm and/or misfortune to the person upon whom it directs hatred or envy. The symbol and superstition of the evil eye is one of the most well-known symbolic images in the world. The belief in the evil eye is believed in many cultures, but continues to have a major influence on the behavior of millions of people living around the world. of the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern world, as well as among immigrants arriving in the Americas. The belief is still active globally. Boris Gershman states: “According to a 2009 poll conducted by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, 16% of Americans believe in the evil eye, or that “some people can cast curses or spells that cause harm.” So did more than 42 percent of respondents in a 2008-2009 Pew survey conducted in sub-Saharan Africa, with substantial variation across the nineteen participating countries” (Economic Origins 1). Gershman also states that recently, a more recent study was conducted in 2011-2012 among diverse Muslim populations from 24 countries, and showed that the belief is widespread in the Middle East and North Africa regions, moderate in Central Asia, East and southern. Europe and less significant in the south-eastern part of Asia. Although the evil eye is known in many different cultures, it is also known to affect many different people. Works Cited Abu-Rabia, Aref. "The Evil Eye and Cultural Beliefs Among Bedouin Tribes of the Negev, Middle East" Folklore, vol. 116, n. 3. December 2005. 241-254. Network. April 14, 2014Berger, Alan S. “The Evil Eye—An Ancient Superstition” Journal of Religion and Health, Vol 51, No. 4. December 2012. 1098-1103. Network. April 15, 2014Gershman, Boris. "The Economic Origins of the Evil Eye Belief." American University. Np, July 2013. Web. April 14, 2014.Jones, Louis C. “The Evil Eye Among European-Americans,” Western Folklore, vol. 10, no. 1. January 1951) 11-25. Web April 14, 2014. Radford, Benjamin. "The Evil Eye: Meaning of the Curse and Protection Against It." LiveScience. TechMedia Network. 23 October 2013. Web. 15 April 2014Wazana, Nili. “A Case of the Evil Eye: Ecclesiastes 4:4-8” Journal of Biblical Literature, vol. 126, n. 4. Winter 2007. 685-702. Network. April 15 2014.