Medicine in Ancient Assur: A Microhistorical Study of the Neo-Assyrian Healer Kiṣir-Aššur

In Medicine in Ancient Assur Troels Pank Arbøll offfers a microhistorical study of a single exorcist named Kiṣir-Aššur who practiced medical and magical healing in the ancient city of Assur (modern northern Iraq) in the 7th century BCE. The book provides the first detailed analysis of a healer’s edu...

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Main Author: Arbøll, Troels P. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] Brill 2021
In:Year: 2021
Reviews:[Rezension von: Arbøll, Troels P., Medicine in ancient Assur : a microhistorical study of the Neo-Assyrian healer Kiṣir-Aššur] (2023) (Glassner, Jean-Jacques, 1944 -)
Series/Journal:Ancient Magic and Divination
Further subjects:B History of Medicine
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:In Medicine in Ancient Assur Troels Pank Arbøll offfers a microhistorical study of a single exorcist named Kiṣir-Aššur who practiced medical and magical healing in the ancient city of Assur (modern northern Iraq) in the 7th century BCE. The book provides the first detailed analysis of a healer’s education and practice in ancient Mesopotamia based on at least 73 texts assigned to specific stages of his career. by drawing on a microhistorical framework, the study aims at significantly improving our understanding of the functional aspects of texts in their specialist environment. Furthermore, the work situates Kiṣir-Aššur as one of the earliest healers in world history for whom we have such details pertaining to his career originating from his own time. Readership: Suited for everyone interested in ancient Near Eastern magico-medical texts and practices, ancient libraries, and the training of specialists, as well as anyone concerned with the history of ancient medicine
ISBN:9004436081
Access:Open Access
Persistent identifiers:HDL: 20.500.12854/26249