Mesopotamian incantation bowls with texts inscribed in Aramaic (Jewish Babylonian Aramaic, Syriac, Mandaic) have been studied by philologists for more than one century. The article addresses an unexplored area of studies of these objects, related to the possible relationships between their physical charachteristics and their texts.

18. Pottery and Magic. A Glimpse into Late-Antique Mesopotamian Religious Tradition and Its Materiality

Moriggi, M.
2023-01-01

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Mesopotamian incantation bowls with texts inscribed in Aramaic (Jewish Babylonian Aramaic, Syriac, Mandaic) have been studied by philologists for more than one century. The article addresses an unexplored area of studies of these objects, related to the possible relationships between their physical charachteristics and their texts.
2023
9781350280830
Mesopotamian incantation bowls, Aramaic, Sasanian empire, multilingualism in Late Antiquity, magic and materiality in the Ancient World
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