9780259056621 - Defixionum Tabellae Quotquot Innotuerunt: Tam in Graecis Orientis Quam in Totius Occidentis Partibus Praeter Atticas in Corpore Inscriptionum Atticarum Editas (Clas... (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book concentrates on offering an overview and analysis of the thousands of ancient Greek and Latin curse tablets, known as defixiones, that have survived. The author, an acknowledged authority on these texts, provides comprehensive material on the historical, social and religious context of the tablets. The author examines the factors that encouraged people to invoke the supernatural, and explores the diverse magical and religious beliefs that informed the creation of the tablets. The analysis draws on the author's expertise in epigraphy, ancient religions, and the history of magic and witchcraft. This book will be of interest to anyone curious about the art and science of binding spells and curses in the ancient world, as well as being a valuable resource for students of ancient history, epigraphy, and religious studies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.