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Materia Magica : The Archaeology of Magic in Roman Egypt, Cyprus, and Spain.
Title:
Materia Magica : The Archaeology of Magic in Roman Egypt, Cyprus, and Spain.
Author:
Wilburn, Andrew T.
ISBN:
9780472028689
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (377 pages)
Series:
New Texts From Ancient Cultures
Contents:
Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 - Finding Magic in the Archaeological Record -- Chapter 2 - Materia Magica -- Chapter 3 - Identifying the Remains of Magic in the Village of Karanis -- Chapter 4 - Practitioners and Craft at Amathous, Cyprus -- Chapter 5 - Three Curses from Empúries and Their Social Implications -- Chapter 6 - The Archaeology of Magic -- Appendixes -- Appendix 1: The Excavations at Karanis -- Appendix 2: Bones from Karanis Areas 262 and 265 -- Bibliography -- Index -- Plates follow page 272.
Abstract:
Approaches ancient magical practice through archaeology and social history.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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