ARAMAIC TERRACOTTA DEVIL TRAP BOWL

Ca. AD 700 - 800. A terracotta devil trap incantation bowl with a conical body and broad open mouth. The interior is inscribed in black with multiple concentric lines of Aramaic script arranged around a central circular device. A further inscription runs around the exterior below the rim. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1957,0925.1. Size: 70mm x 140mm; Weight: 245g Provenance: Private UK collection; Jean Paul Barbier collection, 1960s. Belgian art dealer, 2000s.

Estimate:£200

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