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Tabella defixionum
LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS Offline
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05-14-2008, 05:32 PM
I have made a copy of the tabella defixionum of Hadrumentum (Liby?)

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It's a lead table with some malediction formulary, with the letters inscribed with an iron tool.
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05-14-2008, 06:43 PM
Looks great. Lauds Big Grin
Where did you get the lead from? I am looking into making the Roman version of the 'dog tag'. I read it was a lead tablet that was carried in a small leather pouch around the neck. Not sure what would be inscribed on it though... :? ?:
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05-15-2008, 01:47 PM
Looks good!

The jackal-headed figure looks a bit like one of the Simpsons, though... :wink:
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05-15-2008, 06:35 PM
:lol:

As it was in the original...
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05-15-2008, 06:47 PM
:?: Is this another form of curse tablet? If so, who's wall are you going to attach it to? :wink:
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05-15-2008, 08:54 PM
Quote:Is this another form of curse tablet? If so, who's wall are you going to attach it to?
This is a fairly typical curse tablet -- what other form are you thinking of? Rather than being attached to a wall, they were thrown in sewers, graves (as in this case), holes in the ground -- to get them to the attention of the appropriate underworld deities.
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06-06-2008, 02:41 AM
Cesar,

Would it be possible for you to provide a close up of the tablet or a drawing?...

I did find this interesting link though...

http://www.uned.es/geo-1-historia-antig ... XIONES.htm

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