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A Roman Inscribed Tablet from Red Hill, Ratcliffe-on-Soar (Nottinghamshire)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 April 2011

Extract

This annotated transcript and translation of a Roman curse tablet found on the site of a rural Roman temple in 1963 shows that the curse was prompted by the theft of woodcutting tools and protective clothing.

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Shorter Contributions
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Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 2004

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