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Officina magica : essays on the practice of magic in antiquity /

This book of essays deals with magical phenomena in Mesopotamian, Zoroastrian, Greek and Jewish cultures. The topics discussed include Mesopotamian magic, its impact on the Aramaic magic bowls, Jewish magical literature, magical gems, Zoroastrian omens, and methods of research.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Shaked, Shaul
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2005.
Series:IJS studies in Judaica ; v. 4.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:This book of essays deals with magical phenomena in Mesopotamian, Zoroastrian, Greek and Jewish cultures. The topics discussed include Mesopotamian magic, its impact on the Aramaic magic bowls, Jewish magical literature, magical gems, Zoroastrian omens, and methods of research.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 320 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 316) and index.
ISBN:9781429453486
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ISSN:1570-1581 ;