Illustration
A magical bowl with an incantation written in ink to ward off malevolent spirits. Clay, inscribed in Aramaic language, 3rd to 7th century CE. From Babylon, Iraq. (The Sulaimaniya Museum, Iraq).
About the Author
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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Amin, O. S. M. (2014, July 19). Aramaic Incantation Bowl. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2767/aramaic-incantation-bowl/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Aramaic Incantation Bowl." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 19, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2767/aramaic-incantation-bowl/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Aramaic Incantation Bowl." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Jul 2014. Web. 26 Apr 2024.
