Description
Incantation bowl
Middle East
1st millennium BC
Size is about 1.5 inches tall and weighing about 200 grams.
The Incantation Bowl was a small clay bowl used in the ancient Middle East to protect people from evil spirits, sickness, and bad luck. The inside of the bowl was covered with written spells and prayers. People often buried the bowls under their homes or placed them near doors for protection. These bowls show how people in ancient times believed magic and religion could help keep them safe.
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