A Blinding Curse from the Fountain of Anna Perenna in Rome

An elaborately produced lead tablet from the waters of the fountain of Anna Perenna is a unique curse that aims at blinding - rather than binding - an arbiter named Sura (SAR inv. 475567). It was engraved in two stages: first a matrix of lines, figures, designs and magical symbols was laid out caref...

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Main Author: Faraone, Christopher A. 1955- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: Morcelliana 2010
In: Studi e materiali di storia delle religioni
Year: 2010, Volume: 76, Issue: 1, Pages: 65-76
Further subjects:B Goddess religion
B Anna Perenna (Roman deity)
B Rome
B Mythology
B Roman goddesses
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic