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: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin ; Boston
De Gruyter
2023, ©2023
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| Collection: | DeGruyter MPG Collection - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| 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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| Physical Description: | XIV, 267 pages |
| ISBN: | 978-3-11-047736-8 978-3-11-047920-1 |