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204 - Magical incantation cup made of pottery (terracotta) with a …
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
Magical incantation cup made of pottery (terracotta) with a design painted in black ink on an unglazed surface, adorned with inscriptions in Aramaic. Mesopotamia (Iraq), 4th–6th century AD. (decoration heavily worn). I cannot tell whether the bowl is damaged or not. Diameter: 15 cm, Height: 7.5 cm For a similar bowl held at the Arab World Institute, Paris (inv. AI 84-2), see Jean Soustiel’s book, *La Céramique islamique, Le guide du connaisseur*, OLF, Fribourg, 1985, ill. 16, p. 34
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About the sale Sale: MOA OCTOBER 2026
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Auction time 10/23/2026 at 10:00 AM
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