Sofía Torallas Tovar

Carolina López-Ruiz

Radcliffe G. Edmonds (III)

"This volume explores aspects of ancient magic and religion in the ancient Mediterranean, specifically ways in which religious and mythical ideas, including the knowledge and practice of magic, were transmitted and adapted through time and across Greco-Roman, Near Eastern, and Egyptian cultures. Offering an original and innovative combination of case studies on the material aspects and cross-cultural transfers of magic and religion, this book brings together a range of contributions that cross and connect sub-fields with a pan-Mediterranean, comparative scope. Section I investigates the material aspects of magical practices, including first editions and original studies on papyri, gems, lamellae containing binding curses and protective texts, and other textual media in ancient book culture. Several chapters feature the Greco-Egyptian Magical Papyri, the compilation of magical recipes in the formularies, and the role of physical book-forms in the transmission of magical knowledge. Section II explores magic and religion as nodes of cultural exchange in the ancient Mediterranean. Case studies range from Egypt to Anatolia and from Syria-Phoenicia to Sicily, with Greco-Roman religion and myth integrated in a diverse and interconnected Mediterranean landscape. Readers encounter studies featuring charismatic figures of Magi and itinerant begging priests, the multiple understandings of deities such as Hekate, Herakles, or Aphrodite, or the perceived exotic origin of cult statues, mummies, amulets, and cursing formulae, which bring to light the rich intercultural networks of the ancient Mediterranean, and the crucial role of magic and religion in the process of cross-cultural adaptation and innovation. Magic and Religion in the Ancient Mediterranean World appeals to both specialized and non-specialized audiences, with expert contributions written in an accessible way. This is a fascinating resource for students and scholars working on magic, religion, and mythology in the ancient Mediterranean"--

Studies in Honor of Christopher A. Faraone

Magic and Religion in the Ancient Mediterranean World

Klaas Anthony Worp

Se presenta en este libro la primera edición de una lista de palabras griegas que se encontró en un manuscrito en papiro conservado en la biblioteca de la abadía de Montserrat. Se trata de un elenco de palabras que permite adivinar interesantes interconexiones entre la taquigrafía griega y la lexicografía antigua. El volumen contiene también un estudio sobre estos temas, y ofrece una reedición parcial de Greek Shorthand Manuals de H.J.M. Milne (Londres, 1934).

To the Origins of Greek Stenography (P. Monts.Roca I)

Miguel Herrero de Jáuregui

Ana Isabel Jiménez San Cristóbal

Eugenio R. Luján Martínez

Raquel Martín Hernández

Marco Antonio Santamaría Álvarez

This volume sheds light on the most relevant pieces of evidence for ancient Orphism, collected in the recent edition by Alberto Bernabé. It contains 65 short new studies on Orphic fragments by leading international scholars who comment one of the most controversial phenomena in Antiquity from a plurality of perspectives. Readers will acquire a global vision of the multiple dimensions of the Orphic tradition, as well as many new insights into particular Orphic fragments.

Studies of Orphic Fragments

Tracing Orpheus

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