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Roman Curse Tablet Deciphered in Ancient Coriovallum

Heidelberg researchers decipher a rare 2nd-century Roman curse tablet from ancient Coriovallum in the Netherlands.

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Jun 18, 2026
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Roman Curse Tablet Deciphered in Ancient Coriovallum
The Heerlen curse tablet contains an ancient Greek invocation calling on deities and demons in an Egyptian-influenced ritual style. Credit: Elke Fuchs, Institute of Papyrology, Heidelberg University

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