Roman Curse. 로마 목욕탕(Roman Baths). 바스(Bath)

Roman Curse. 로마 목욕탕(Roman Baths).

바스(Bath). 영국(England)

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The Roman Curse Tablets from Bath Britain's earliest prayers

These tablets ar inscribed on the UNESCO Memory of the World register of significant documentary heritage.

 

They are the only documents from Roman Britain on that list.

 

The Roman curse tablets from Bath

Inscribed on the Memory of the World UK Register in 2014

Memory of the World

 

Curses

Curses contain messages to the Goddess. They were written on lead or pewter and thrown into the Sacred Spring.

 

Complaint about theft of a woman's cape

Lovernisca complains to the Goddess that her cape has been stolen.

 

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Complaint about theft of Vilbia - probably a woman

This curse includes a list of names of possible culprits.

Perhaps Vilbia was a slave.

 

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Complaint about theft of a cloak and bathing tunic

Theft was always a risk in the public baths if you could not afford a slave to watch over your clothes.

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A list of names

When a culprit was unknown a list of suspects was sometimes submitted to the Goddess, to help her identify the wrongdoer.

 

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A text in British Celtic

These are the only words in British Celtic known to survive anywhere. The letters are from the Latin alphabet, but cannot be translated.

 

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Folded curse

Before they were thrown into the Sacred Spring curses were rolled or folded.

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