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Curse tablets from the Roman era in Britan (1st- early 5th century CE), containing messages to the goddess Sulis Minerva. On display in the Roman Baths Museum in Bath, UK.
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Wanda has studied International Relations with specialization in History at The University of Oslo, and is currently studying for her Master's degree in Environmental History at Trinity College Dublin.
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APA Style
Marcussen, W. (2019, July 17). Roman Curse Tablets. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11020/roman-curse-tablets/
Chicago Style
Marcussen, Wanda. "Roman Curse Tablets." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 17, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11020/roman-curse-tablets/.
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Marcussen, Wanda. "Roman Curse Tablets." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Jul 2019. Web. 31 Mar 2023.
