List of allegedly cursed objects
This is a list of objects that are allegedly cursed.
- The Anguished Man (painting)[1]
- Basano vase[2]
- Busby's stoop chair[2]
- Black Orlov[3][4]
- Black Prince's Ruby[5]
- The Crying Boy (painting) by Giovanni Bragolin[1]
- The Conjured Chest[6]
- Delhi Purple Sapphire[2][3]
- Dybbuk box[7][8]
- Woman from Lemb (statue)[8]
- Gold of Tolosa – Treasure seized by Roman conquerors of Gaul[9][10]
- The Hands Resist Him (painting) by Bill Stoneham[1][8]
- Hope Diamond[11][12]
- James Dean's car "Little Bastard"[2][13]
- Koh-i-Noor[14]
- Man Proposes, God Disposes (painting) by Edwin Landseer[1][15]
- Muramasa swords[16]
- Ötzi the Iceman[2][17]
- Petrified wood from Petrified Forest National Park[18]
- Ring of Silvianus[19][20]
- Robert (doll)[21]
- Regent Diamond[3]
- Rudolph Valentino's ring[22]
- Stones collected at Gettysburg National Military Park[18]
- Terracotta Army[8][23]
- Tomb of Tutankhamun[24]
See also
Further reading
- Ocker, J. W. Cursed Objects: Strange but True Stories of the World's Most Infamous Items. Philadelphia: Quirk Books, 2020. ISBN 9781683692362
References
- ^ a b c d Terry, Christa (2024-10-16). "These Are the World's Most Haunted Paintings". The Observer. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ a b c d e Gutoskey, Ellen; Puchko, Kristy (2023-01-23). "16 Supposedly Cursed Objects and Places". Mental Floss. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ a b c "The World's Most Famous Cursed Jewels". Fortuna Auction. 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ "The Intriguing Tale of the Black Orlov Diamond". International Antique Jewelers Association. 2024-10-30. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ Sherrard, Melissa (2021-01-29). "Here's Why The Black Prince's Ruby Is Believed To Be Cursed". Grunge. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ "New Details About the Cursed Chest". Kentucky Historical Society. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ Jordan, Julie (June 11, 2020). "Ghost Adventures' Zak Bagans Finally Opens Cursed Dybbuk Box: 'I Saw an Entity Crouching Down'". People (magazine). Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ a b c d Tabit, Jesse (2020-05-18). "7 Cursed Objects Around the World Guaranteed to Ruin Your Life". Fodor's Travel. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ Junianus Justinus, Marcus (1853). Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus. Translated by Watson., John Selby. London: Henry G. Bohn. Archived from the original on September 2, 2003. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ The Geography of Strabo. Vol. 4. Loeb Classical Library. 1923.
- ^ "The Hope Diamond Curse and Mystery". Cape Town Diamond Museum. 2025-05-12. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ "History of the Hope Diamond | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History". National Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ Mills, James (2020-11-03). "The curse of James Dean's 'Little Bastard' Porsche 550 Spyder". Hagerty UK. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ Boissoneault, Lorraine (August 30, 2017). "The True Story of the Koh-i-Noor Diamond—and Why the British Won't Give It Back". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ "The painting reputed to make students fail exams". BBC News. 2014-09-12. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ Dekker, Peter (6 August 2023). "The Curse of Muramasa, a historical overview". Mandarin Mansion Antiques. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "The Curse of Ötzi the Iceman". Ripley's Believe It or Not!. 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ a b Weil, Ellery (2025-05-16). "Beware the Legends Behind These National Park Souvenirs". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ "Silvianus Ring: One Ring to Curse Them All". Ripley's Believe It or Not!. 2024-04-15. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ "Ring of Senicianus". National Trust. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ Wright, Andy (2021-10-25). "The Story Behind the World's Most Terrifying Haunted Doll". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ Kennedy, Maev (2017-09-07). "Portrait featuring Rudolph Valentino's 'cursed' ring goes on sale". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ Parry, Simon (2007-09-15). "Curse of the warriors". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ "The Curse of the Curse of the Pharaohs". Expedition Magazine. Penn Museum. 1987. Retrieved 2025-07-07.