Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl
Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl
Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl
Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl
Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl
Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl
Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl
Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl
Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl
Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl
Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl
Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl
Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl
Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl
Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl
Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl
Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl
Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl

Large Judaean Aramaic Terracotta Inscribed Incantation Bowl

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Late Antique Mesopotamia, Jewish Babylonian Aramaic, Sasanian period, circa 5th–7th century CE.

An impressive bowl, the interior covered with spiraling lines of Judaean‑Aramaic script terminating in a central schematic figure, probably the bound demon addressed by the spell. The exterior with plain rounded rim and small ring foot, with vestigial applied lugs to either side.   Such bowls were buried inverted beneath house thresholds or in courtyards to protect the inhabitants from demons, illness and other misfortune. 

Height 7 in (17.8 cm) x 12-3/4 in (32.3cm) Diam. at rim.

Losses, repairs and restoration as visible.

Provenance: Ex collection Joel Warren, Texas, USA; acquired on the US art market within the last 20 years

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