An ancient Jewish-Babylonian incantation bowl with an outward spiraling text inscription around an interior cross in eight lines with four Biblical quotations including the Shema. Diam: 7 inches (18 cm).
AUCTION 75 |
Thursday, March 08th,
2018 at 1:00 PM
Auction of Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Antiquities, Ceremonial Objects & Graphic Art
Lot 305
(ARAMAIC INCANTATION BOWL)
An ancient Jewish-Babylonian incantation bowl with an outward spiraling text inscription around an interior cross in eight lines with four Biblical quotations including the Shema. Diam: 7 inches (18 cm).
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Transcription in Aramaic, along with English translation prepared by Prof. James Nathan Ford (Bar-Ilan University) available upon request.