Clarify the content of the curse from 1,700 years ago

Finally, after years of research, scientists deciphered the content of the curse written on both sides of a thin sheet of 1,700 years ago.

>>>The oldest European text dating back to 3,000 years

Written in Greek, the lead plate is dropped into a well in Antioch (southeastern Turkey, near today's Syrian border), which later becomes one of the empire's largest cities. Rome in the East.

The thin lead plate contains the curse content.

This curse was sent to Iao, the Greek name of God, in the hope that He could cause the vegetable seller Babylas to suffer pain and suffering.

The archaeologists discovered the lead in the 1930s but it is not until now that the content in it is clarified. Currently, it is being stored at Princeton University Art Museum.

Professor Alexander Hollmann (University of Washington), who directly translated this text, said he had known many curses against gladiators, chariots or some other characters, but never seen the 'victim' simply a normal vegetable seller.

There is no information about the proponent, so experts can only speculate their motives. Accordingly, it is likely that this is the result of fierce competition in the business. If it is true, it can be seen that the competition in the fruit and vegetable trade in the ancient world is very profound.

Using the same metaphor as in the Old Testament initially made Hollmann think that the person who wrote these words was Jewish. However, after studying other ancient magic mantras using similar expressions, he found that this might not be appropriate. Along with mentioning 'God' , this curse is not necessarily related to Jews.