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Curse Tablets (What they consist of... (Name of offender (if known),…
Curse Tablets
What they consist of...
Name of offender (if known)
Details of crime
Sometimes he (or stolen object) dedicated to god
Punishment (usually very unpleasant)
The Vilbia Curse
One of the most famous tablets
Written backwards
Magic and meaningless words added for effect
Magic words: Bescu, berebescu, bazagra
Religion bringing harm?
Romans saw gods a allies
Seems strange
Thought it natural to seek a gods power
When wanting to injure an enemy
When excavated...
Small sheets of lead or pewter
Inscribed with curses
Over 300 found
Facts
Latin: Defixiones
Most directed at thieves
Fastened to tomb or folded and thrown into sacred spring
Pictures sometimes added
Bearded demons (symbols of death)
Boat of Charon (underworld boat)
River Styx
Wording of curse
I dedicate
Followed by victim's name
Punishment etc..