Charming a Clogged Nose: A Late Coptic Magical Spell from Saqqara

A reedition and analysis of a late (ca. 10th-11th cent.) Coptic magical charm found at Saqqara. The commentary links the charm to pre-Christian models and discusses the possible modes of transmission of traditional ritual knowledge in Christian Egypt.

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Published in:Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Main Author: Vliet, Jacques van der 1952- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2018]
In: Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Further subjects:B Charms
B Egypt
B Magic
B Orality
B Coptic
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Summary:A reedition and analysis of a late (ca. 10th-11th cent.) Coptic magical charm found at Saqqara. The commentary links the charm to pre-Christian models and discusses the possible modes of transmission of traditional ritual knowledge in Christian Egypt.
ISSN:1569-2124
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15692124-12341298