Ancient Roman curse tablet deciphered by Heidelberg researchers

Ancient Roman curse tablet deciphered by Heidelberg researchers

Researchers at Heidelberg University have deciphered a rare second-century Roman curse tablet discovered in the Netherlands, shedding new light on the spread of magical practices across the Roman Empire. The lead tablet, unearthed during archaeological excavations in the Dutch town of Heerlen, contains an ancient Greek inscription invoking deities and demons in the Egyptian magical tradition. The find is considered unusual because most curse tab…