Abstract
This paper discusses two inscribed spindle whorls from a Byzantine period burial cave excavated at the site of Yavne-Yam, Israel. The spindle whorls (or perforated items) bear unintelligible incised inscriptions that suggest that these were never meant to be read; hence, they may be considered as magical items. The nominal ftnction of these objects was to transmit a message, be it to the world of the living or the world of the dead.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 106-113 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Israel Exploration Journal |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 2020 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Archaeology
- History
- Archaeology