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Curse
A lead alloy curse, inscribed on both sides of an oblong sheet of lead.
Inscription: T(ITVS) EGNATIVS | TYRAN(N)VS DEFIC(T)VS | EST ET | P(VBLIVS) CICEREIVS FELIX; (b) T(ITVS) EGNATIVS | TYRAN(N)VS DEFICTVS | EST ET | P CICEREIVS FELIX.
Translation: Titus Egnatius Tyrannus is cursed and Publius Cicereius Felix is cursed (repeated on each side).
A square hole in the centre of the sheet suggests this curse was nailed to a wall, possibly within a shrine, religious building or sacred place. Many Roman curse tablets have been found in Britain. They usually ask the gods to avenge wrongdoing such as theft. We do not know what Titus Egnatius Tyrannus and Publius Cicereius Felix had done to incur the anger of the person that cursed them.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 29.94/6
- Object name:
- curse
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- Production date:
- Roman
- Material:
lead alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- L 125 mm, W 78 mm, H 20 mm (overall), L 76 mm, W 120 mm, H 15 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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