The Role of Images and Design in the Magical Practice of Late Antiquity
Buch, Englisch, 269 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 604 g
ISBN: 978-3-11-047728-3
Verlag: De Gruyter
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.