Dr Siam Bhayro Senior Lecturer in Early Jewish Studies Department of Theology & Religion University of Exeter
The corpus of pre-Islamic Aramaic magic bowls from Mesopotamia provide us with a wealth of new information regarding the everyday beliefs and practices of the Jewish, Christian, Zoroastrian and Pagan populations, with regard to both mental and physical health.
This talk will introduce the corpus, and explain how it has transformed our understanding of religious and social history at a crucial moment on the eve of Islam. Ticket information Tickets £5 available...
