Roman Curse Tablets
Roger Tomlin
From stolen goods to broken hearts, the Roman world had a striking way of dealing with grievance: curse tablets. Oxford historian and top epigraphist Roger Tomlin explores these eerie inscriptions, scratched onto thin sheets of lead and hidden away in temples, wells and rivers, where they were meant to reach the gods. What did people hope to achieve with these petty and often vindictive curses – and what do they reveal about everyday life and the quest for supernatural justice in the ancient world? Timed for Halloween and the arrival of the newly acquired Tarlton curse tablets at the Corinium Museum.
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Location
Corinium Museum, Park Street, Cirencester, GL7 2BX.
Date & Time
Wednesday 28 October,
2 pm to 3 pm
Tickets
Standard: £12.50
Under 22s: £5
Corinium Museum
Parking Information
Nearest car parks: Old Station Car Park, Brewery Car Park, Sheep Street Car Park, Abbey Grounds Car Park. Some free weekend parking (Sat/Sun) is also available at St James’s Place House, 1 Tetbury Rd, GL7 1FP.
Accessibility Information
Two disabled parking spots available outside; level, accessible entry into the museum.