Drawing spirit: the role of images and design in the magical practice of Late Antiquity
A pioneering interdisciplinary study of the art, production and social functions of Late Antique ritual artefacts. Utilising case studies from the Graeco-Egyptian magical papyri and the Heidelberg archive it establishes new approaches, provides a holistic understanding of the multi-sensory aspects o...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Berlin
De Gruyter
2023
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Late Antiquity
/ Magic
/ Magic of images
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| Further subjects: | B
art
B antiquity B Magic B RELIGION / Antiquities & Archaeology B religion |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9783110477283 |
| Summary: | A pioneering interdisciplinary study of the art, production and social functions of Late Antique ritual artefacts. Utilising case studies from the Graeco-Egyptian magical papyri and the Heidelberg archive it establishes new approaches, provides a holistic understanding of the multi-sensory aspects of ritual practice, and explores the transmission of knowledge traditions across faiths |
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| ISBN: | 3110479206 |
| Access: | Restricted Access |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/9783110479201 |