Drawing Spirit
The Role of Images and Design in the Magical Practice of Late Antiquity
1st Edition
Published on 5. December 2022
Book
Hardback
XII, 269 pages
978-3-11-047728-3 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
"Ultimately, this book should serve as a fine point of departure for anyone interestedin the use of images in magical practice, whether or not those interests lie in the late antique Mediterranean."
Zachary R. Schwarze in: Religious Studies Review, 2/2023
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin/Boston
Germany
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Illustrations
60 farbige Abbildungen
12 b/w and 69 col. ill.
Dimensions
Height: 24 cm
Width: 17 cm
Weight
604 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-11-047728-3 (9783110477283)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Jay Johnston | Iain Gardner
Drawing Spirit
The Role of Images and Design in the Magical Practice of Late Antiquity
E-Book
12/2022
1st Edition
De Gruyter
€77.95
Available for download
Jay Johnston | Iain Gardner
Drawing Spirit
The Role of Images and Design in the Magical Practice of Late Antiquity
E-Book
12/2022
1st Edition
De Gruyter
€77.95
Available for download