Editorial: Bloomsbury
Colección: Bloomsbury Classical Studies Monographs
Número de páginas: 296 págs. 24.0 x 16.4 cm
Fecha de edición: 07-04-2022
EAN: 9781350102996
ISBN: 978-1-350-10299-6
Precio (sin IVA): 120,35 €
Precio (IVA incluído): 125,16 €
Focusing on the Roman west, this book examines the rituals of cursing, their cultural contexts, and their impact on the lives of those who practised them. A huge number of Roman curse tablets have been discovered, showing their importance for helping ancient people to cope with various aspects of life. Curse tablets have been relatively neglected by archaeologists and historians. This study not only encourages greater understanding of the individual practice of curse rituals but also reveals how these objects can inform ongoing debates surrounding power, agency and social relationships in the Roman provinces.