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Record Nr.

UNINA9910816277503321

Autore

Wilburn Andrew <1974->

Titolo

Materia magica : the archaeology of magic in Roman Egypt, Cyprus, and Spain / / Andrew T. Wilburn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ann Arbor, Michigan : , : University of Michigan Press, , [2019]

©2012

ISBN

0-472-02868-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (377 p.)

Collana

New texts from ancient cultures

Disciplina

133.4/3093

Soggetti

Magic, Ancient - History

Magic, Roman - History

Magic - Egypt - History - To 1500

Magic - Cyprus - History - To 1500

Magic - Spain - History - To 1500

Egypt Antiquities, Roman

Cyprus Antiquities, Roman

Spain Antiquities, Roman

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Finding Magic in the Archaeological Record -- Materia Magica -- Identifying the Remains of Magic in the Village of Karanis -- Practitioners and Craft at Amathous, Cyprus -- Three Curses from Empúries and Their Social Implications -- The Archaeology of Magic -- Appendix 1: The Excavations at Karanis -- Appendix 2: Bones from Karanis Areas 262 and 265.

Sommario/riassunto

Approaches ancient magical practice through archaeology and social history.