Incantation Bowl
125 BC - 226 AD
Clay
Ahwaz
6.5 cm x 18 cm diam.
Clay
Ahwaz
6.5 cm x 18 cm diam.
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Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
What suggests that this bowl was used to ward off evil spirits?
Why do you think bowls such as this one were buried upside-down?
In what ways do people try to protect their homes today?