The transformation of Greek amulets in Roman imperial times / Christopher A. Faraone.
| Author/creator | Faraone, Christopher A. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2018] |
| Description | xv, 486 pages ; 27 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Empire and after Empire and after. ^A1144184 |
| Summary | From the contents: 0Preface / Abbreviations for Corpora of Magical Texts;0PART I: ARCHAEOLOGY : Distribution / Shapes / Media; 0PART II: IMAGES: Action Figures / Domestic Guardians / Pharaonic and Ptolemaic Images; 0PART III. TEXTS: Prayers / Incantations / Framing Speech Acts / Conclusions and Further Trajectories; 0APPENDICES: A: Summaries of Recipes for Protective Amulets Worn During Dangerous Rituals (from the longer PGM Handbooks) / B: Summaries of Recipes from a Curative Handbook Embedded in a Magical Handbook (PGM VII 193-214) / C: Summaries of Recipes from Smaller Fragments of Curative or Protective Handbooks / D: Summaries of Recipes from a Fragment of a Curative Handbook (Testament of Solomon 18.15-40) / E: Summary of Recipes from a Fragment of an Amulet Handbook (S & D 26-39) / F: Summary of Recipes Preserved by Marcellus of Bordeaux / G: Summary of Recipes Preserved by Alexander of Tralles / H: Summary of Recipes Preserved by Aelius Promotus / I: Summary of Recipes Preserved by Dioscorides, Notes, Glossary of Authors and Texts, Glossary of Terms, Bibliography; 0INDICES: General Index / Index Locorum Ancient Words. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2017046034 |
| ISBN | 9780812249354 |
| ISBN | 0812249356 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DF129 .F37 2018 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |