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Message to the Gods

 

 

Curse dedicated to Mars

Basilica's silver ring has been stolen

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curse addressed to Mercury

This names the suspects but the theft is not recorded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inscribed plate

This only has a list of names. No theft is mentioned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A sanction

against perjury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curses that have not been read

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Theft of a hooded cloak

Docilianus promised this when recovered to the "most holy goddess Sulis."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theft of six silver coins

This lists Christians as well as pagans as the possible thief.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thief of part of a plough

The only agricultural implement mentioned on a curse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theft of a blanket

The spelling is unusual and may have been written by a dyslexic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theft of a pair of gloves

Docimedis says the thief should lose his mind and his eyes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theft of a bracelet

"the name of the culprit who has stolen my bracelet...."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theft of six silver coins

This states that it was copied from a written page by a scribe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theft of two silver coins

This names one thief only : Verecundius.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theft of bronze vessel

"The person who has stolen my bronze pot is utterly accursed."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theft from a house

Deomiorix does not say what has been stolen from him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Offerings to the Goddess

A diverse range of objects were thrown into the Spring as offerings for the goddess Sulis Minerva. These include temple plate, personal belongings, and jewellery.

 

Plates

 

Jugs and candlestick

 

Plate, jugs and candlestick

Objects probably used in religious rites at the Temple

 

 

Jewellery

Rings, brooches, beads and bracelets were probably thrown into the Spring by women

 

 

Wooden objects

A stopper for a large storage pot known as an amphora,

combs and the remains of walnuts and hazelnuts.

 

 

Head-dress

A unique bronze object, possibly part of a head-dress, for a priest.

 

 

Paterae

Pewter and silver offering dishes inscribed with the name of the goddess Sulis Minerva.

 

 

Vessels

An ink pot with some pewter bowls and dishes that were probably used in reigious service.

 

 

 

Votive offerings

A model of breasts. carved in ivory, a new exotic material in Roman Britain

 

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