A Greek Curse Tablet from the Eastern Circus at Caesarea Maritima (pp. 167–174)

Authors

• Robert Daniel, University of Cologne
• Yosef Porath, Israel Antiquities Authority

Abstract

Excavations along the spina of the Eastern Circus at Caesarea revealed six folded lead tablets: five near the meta prima, one near the fallen obelisk and one west of the meta prima, nailed down to the arena surface by a long iron nail. Tablet No. 3 bears a Greek inscription, comprising a curse directed against unnamed charioteers who would compete against a charioteer named Domninus and his horses. The curse tablet was found close to one of the circus’s turning-posts, where it would have been most efficacious.

Keywords

epigraphy, Roman leisure culture, facility, entertainment

Recommended Citation

Daniel, R and Porath, Y. 2018. A Greek Curse Tablet from the Eastern Circus at Caesarea Maritima (pp. 167–174). 'Atiqot 92.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.1982

Available at: https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol92/iss1/11