Magic Bowl and an Ostrakon, 9th–10th century, Found Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; painted, unglazed, H. 4 1/8 in. (10.4 cm), Ceramics, This fragment appears to be written in a local variant of Pahlavi, the ancient script of the Persian language, which remained in use, beside Arabic, at least until the 10th century, especially in Zoroastrian circles
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Magic Bowl, Ostrakon, 9th–10th century, Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware, painted, unglazed, H, 4 1/8, 10.4 cm, Ceramics, fragment, written, local variant, Pahlavi, ancient script, Persian language, remained, beside Arabic, 10th, Zoroastrian circles
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