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title: Greek Curse Figurine
author: Giovanni Dall'Orto
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5402/greek-curse-figurine/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Greek Curse Figurine

_Authored by Giovanni Dall'Orto_

## Image File

[![Greek Curse Figurine](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5402.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5402.jpg)

## Image Caption

A [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) lead curse figurine and miniature coffin from the Kerameikos, [Athens](https://www.worldhistory.org/Athens/). Such figurines were used to curse individuals. The figures usually had their limbs twisted or had pins inserted into them and were buried in graves and wells. The inscription in this example curses an enemy during a trial. 420-410 BCE. (Kerameikos Museum, Athens)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Dall'Orto, G. (2016, July 25). Greek Curse Figurine. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5402/greek-curse-figurine/>
### Chicago
Dall'Orto, Giovanni. "Greek Curse Figurine." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 25, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5402/greek-curse-figurine/>.
### MLA
Dall'Orto, Giovanni. "Greek Curse Figurine." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Jul 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5402/greek-curse-figurine/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1172_-_Keramikos_Museum,_Athens_-_Curse_inscription_-_Photo_by_Giovanni_Dall%27Orto,_Nov_12_2009.jpg) by [**Giovanni Dall'Orto**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1172_-_Keramikos_Museum,_Athens_-_Curse_inscription_-_Photo_by_Giovanni_Dall%27Orto,_Nov_12_2009.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 25 July 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.