Curse tablet written in Gaulish found in ancient burial in Orléans

Twenty-one lead curse tablets have been discovered in the graves of an Gallo-Roman era cemetery in Orléans, France. One grave dating to the second half of the 2nd century was particularly notable for having a curse written in Gaulish. The language was used for centuries after the Roman conquest, but very few written examples of … Continue reading Curse tablet written in Gaulish found in ancient burial in Orléans