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Drawing Spirit: The Role of Images and Design in the Magical Practice of Late Antiquity - Hardcover

Jay Johnston; Iain Gardner

 
9783110477283: Drawing Spirit: The Role of Images and Design in the Magical Practice of Late Antiquity

Synopsis

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.

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About the Authors

Jay Johnston and Iain Gardner, University of Sydney, Australia.



Jay Johnston und Iain Gardner, University of Sydney, Australien.

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