Demonic curse tablet found in ancient German latrine: Medieval witchcraft or ancient grudge?
Archaeologists excavating an extension to Rostock’s town hall uncovered a rare medieval curse tablet hidden beneath a latrine. Carefully inscribed on rolled lead, the 15th-century text invokes demonic forces against two named individuals. With no known medieval parallels, the find offers a striking glimpse into private belief, fear and conflict in the Middle Ages.
Archaeologists excavating an extension to Rostock’s town hall uncovered a rare medieval curse tablet hidden beneath a latrine. Carefully inscribed on rolled lead, the 15th-century text invokes demonic forces against two named individuals. With no known medieval parallels, the find offers a striking glimpse into private belief, fear and conflict in the Middle Ages.
