Curse-Maker Inspirations

Inspirations

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Roman Curse Tablet with Nail++British Curse Tablet ++London, British Museum. Photo credit: Barbara McManus 1999;2006. VRoma.Curse Tablet from Londinium++Early 1st century CE. British Museum. Photo credit: Ann Ravia, 2006. VRoma.Aquae Sulis Temple Pediment++Remaining fragments from the Temple of Aquae Sulis.Pediment Deity?++Is this Sulis? Temple pediment.Altar, Aquae Sulis++From the Roman Bath Museum.Aquae Sulis Relief++Figure of a woman, from Aquae Sulis. Roman Bath Museum.Statue of a Boar++From the Roman Bath Museum.Roman Statue++From the Roman Bath Museum.Head of a Woman++From the Roman Bath Museum.Priest's Diadem++Recovered from the Sacred Spring of Aquae SulisAquae Sulis Curses++Curse tablets from Aquae SulisTheft Curses++Curse tablets from Aquae Sulis dealing with thefts.Gemstones++Discovered in the Sacred Spring. Why were they thrown in? THE CURSE-MAKER offers a possible solution ...Ritual Mask++The mask plays a role in THE CURSE-MAKER ...

THE CURSE-MAKER was originally inspired by Kelli’s fascination with curses—an area of study she focused on when earning her Master’s Degree in Classics.

Below, you’ll discover more about the history behind the making of THE CURSE-MAKER–including photos of curses, gemstones and a very special tin mask that plays an important role in the plot.

You’ll also learn a bit more about how Dashiell Hammett influenced the book. Click below to explore!

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