Lot no. 830
COLLECTION OF ARAMAIC POTTERY DEVIL TRAP BOWLS.
Ca. AD 600 - 800
A collection of three terracotta incantation bowls, each of shallow conical form with a rounded base and plain rim, the interiors bearing concentric bands of Aramaic script spiralling towards the centre, two bowls with additional lines of inscription continuing onto the exterior walls.
Size: 60-65mm x 180-190mm; Weight: 1.15kg.
Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in Japan; previously in 1970s Japanese collection.
For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 91767.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
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