Two Roman Period Lead Curse Anthropomorphic Amulets, 100 CE - 300 CE
Lead
1.75 x 4.25
Z.0750
Centuries ago, someone buried these stylized figures with magic spells and ceremonial curses, in the hopes of bringing ruin upon some enemy. Their animosity must have been very strong: the...
Centuries ago, someone buried these stylized figures with magic spells and ceremonial curses, in the hopes of bringing ruin upon some enemy. Their animosity must have been very strong: the arms and legs of the figures are twisted to suggest bound prisoners buried alive--a shameful death. There is no denying the fascination these odd objects--mementos of some long forgotten feud--still hold. We can only hope that time has dissipated the power of their magic.
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