Patients and performative identities at the intersection of the Mesopotamian technical disciplines and their clients / edited by J. Cale Johnson with the assistance of Marie Lorenz.

Other author Johnson, Justin Cale, 1971-
Other author Rencontre assyriologique internationale 2014 : Warsaw, Poland)
Other author Rencontre assyriologique internationale 2015 : Geneva, Switzerland; Bern, Switzerland)
Format Electronic
Publication InfoUniversity Park, Pennsylvania : Eisenbrauns, [2020]
Descriptionix, 192 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
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SeriesRencontre assyriologique internationale
Contents Between social history and the life of the mind : professionals and their clients in ancient Mesopotamia / J. Cale Johnson -- Just in case : rituals for entering the palace or perversion of justice? / JoAnn Scurlock -- Egalkura and late astrology / Marvin Schreiber -- Looking for clients in the Mesopotamian ritual texts / Ulrike Steinert -- The seer and his client in the ritual of extispicy / Netanel Anor -- Healing in images and texts : the sickbed scene / Strahil V. Panayotov -- Performative elements in the Aramaic magic bowls / Siam Bhayro -- Akkadian sikillu and Greek skilla in their medical and magico-ritual contexts / Maddalena Rumor.
Abstract "A collection of essays investigating how Mesopotamian technical specialists interacted with their clients and in doing so forged their social and professional identities"-- Provided by publisher.
General noteThis volume consists of papers that were originally delivered at BabMed panels at the 60th Rencontre Assyriologique Internationale in Warsaw (theme: "Fortune and Misfortune") and the 61st Recontre Assyriologique Internationale in Geneva and Bern (theme: "Text and Image").
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2020016971
ISBN9781575067438 (hardback)