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27. Terra-cotta bowl, on the outside of which are 

 drawings in outline of two human beings and an 

 animal. Close to these are legends in the dialect 

 of the Mandaites, who lived near the Tigris. 

 From Tell Ibrahim. 

 28-32. Five terra-cotta bowls, on the insides of which are 

 written, in black ink, series of incantations and 

 magical formulas, in Mandaitic, which were 

 intended to drive away sicknesses and evil spirits 

 from those who drank from them. From Tell 

 Ibrahim, 



33. Terra-cotta bowl on the inside of which is drawn, in 



black ink, the magical emblem formed by a six- 

 rayed star and seven small circles. The inside 

 portion round this emblem is divided into three 

 parts ; in one of these is a figure, in outline, of 

 one of the Patriarchs, and in the other two are 

 written magical formulas in the Hebrew square 

 character. From Tell Ibrahim. 



34. Terra-cotta bowl inscribed on the inside with the 



text of a series of magical formulas and prayers 

 for protection against evil spirits in the Hebrew 

 square character. From Tell Ibrahim. 



35. A large terra-cotta bowl (diameter 12| in.), which 



was probably used for ceremonial purposes in 

 public worship. On the upper portion of the 

 inside are drawn, in black ink, figures of two 

 kings, or royal personages, or priests, wearing 

 wigs and tunics similar to those worn by priests 

 in ancient Egypt. By the sides of these figures 

 are series of magical prayers, etc., in the Hebrew 

 square character. From Tell Ibrahim. 



iii. — 1. A Babylonian letter, of the late Assyrian Period. 

 From Kuyunjik. 



2. A contract tablet, written in the Neo-Babylonian 

 character, and dealing with the transfer of a piece 

 of land. On the edge are some peculiar markings,, 

 the meaning of which is not known. From 

 Kuyunjik. 



iii. — HiMYARITIC : — 



1. A gold ring, with an amber bezel, on which are cut as 



an amulet four hands. 



2. Bronze ring, on the bezel of which is cut a Himyaritic 



name. About B.C. 400. 



3. Silver ring, with a head in sunk relief, and a portion of 



a name. 



4. A circular, pointed, oval seal, on the base of which is 



cut a gryphon. 



