Keyword
Alpak ID
Date
Findspot
Material
Category
Language
Archive/Collection
ALpak ID:
AL5
Description:
This rare bronze curse tablet features esoteric sigils intended to ward off harmful spirits from agricultural property. The imagery combines classical mythological tropes with early medieval esoteric symbolism, highlighting the syncretic nature of magical traditions during transitional periods.
Archive/Collection:
British Museum
Date:
11th Century
Findspot:
Rome
Current Location:
Department of Greece and Rome
Provenance:
Italy
Category:
Curse Tablet
Material:
Bronze
Language:
Latin
Script:
Carolingian minuscule
Bibliography:
Bonner 1950, pp. 112–118; Faraone 1991, tab. 4.