King Tut's Tomb — The Curse That Killed 20 People
When archaeologists opened King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, a curse followed. Within a decade, 20 people connected to the discovery were dead.
Tag: Cursed Artifacts
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The Basano Vas — A Burial Vase for the Dead
The Basano Vas is a silver burial vase from 15th-century Italy. It was cursed by a dying woman. Everyone who has owned it has died.
The Unlucky Mummy — A Coffin Lid That Destroys Lives
A painted wooden mummy board in the British Museum is responsible for at least 27 deaths. Staff refuse to move it. It has its own keeper.
The Dybbuk Box — A Wine Cabinet That Haunts Its Owners
A haunted wine cabinet that causes nightmares, illness, and death. Every owner has suffered. It was on eBay. Someone bought it.
The Black Orlov Diamond — The Eye of Brahma
A black diamond that killed three owners. All three jumped from buildings. The diamond was cursed by a Hindu temple. It is now displayed without its chains.
The Delhi Purple Sapphire — A Gemstone Stolen from a Hindu Temple
A jewel stolen from a temple in India. Every owner has suffered misfortune. It now sits in the Natural History Museum — locked away forever.
The Ring of Silvianus — The Roman Ring That Inspired Tolkien
A Roman ring found in an English field. It is cursed. It may have inspired Tolkien's One Ring. It now sits in the British Museum.
The Crying Boy Painting — Mass-produced Art That Brought Fire
Millions of these paintings hung in homes across Britain. Then the fires started. Every house with a Crying Boy painting burned. The painting never did.
The Devil's Ribbons — The Cursed Tapestry of Arras
A 15th-century tapestry depicting the Apocalypse was woven with human hair. Every owner has suffered. The tapestry is now locked in a museum.
The Blarney Stone — A Kiss That Curses
Kiss the stone at Blarney Castle and gain the gift of eloquence. But every gift has a price — and the Blarney Stone's price is darker than you think.