Charlotte Spence
Appeals to the Supernatural in Ancient Curse Tablets: The Dead and the Divine
Appeals to the Supernatural in Ancient Curse Tablets: The Dead and the Divine
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- More about Appeals to the Supernatural in Ancient Curse Tablets: The Dead and the Divine
Examining how people understood the role of the dead and the divine in the curse tablets they created, this book provides unparalleled insights into the lives of those often underrepresented in ancient sources. Looking at these small, handwritten inscriptions in Celtic, Coptic, Greek, Latin and Punic allows us to see into the lives and imaginations of the broader population, including women and enslaved peoples, from the sixth century BCE to the seventh century CE.
The book primarily focuses on the roles of the restless dead and divine in curse tablets, from actively carrying out a curse (physically or metaphysically), to their use analogically, and their function as intermediaries and witnesses. By placing the focus always on the individual, Charlotte Spence enhances our understanding both of the lives of ancient individuals and their conceptions of the dead.
- Publication date: 3 September 2026
- Page count: 232
- Dimensions: Height 236 mm; Width 160 mm; Thickness 20 mm
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN-13: 9781350515949
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