Drawing Spirit | The Role of Images and Design in the Magical Practice of Late Antiquity
Jay Johnston
ISBN 10: 3110477289 ISBN 13: 9783110477283
Published by De Gruyter GmbH, 2022
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Drawing Spirit | The Role of Images and Design in the Magical Practice of Late Antiquity | Jay Johnston | Buch | XII | Englisch | 2022 | De Gruyter GmbH | EAN 9783110477283 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, De Gruyter GmbH, Genthiner Str. 13, 10785 Berlin, productsafety[at]degruyterbrill[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. Seller Inventory # 119707456
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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Jay Johnston and Iain Gardner, University of Sydney, Australia.
Jay Johnston und Iain Gardner, University of Sydney, Australien.
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Title: Drawing Spirit | The Role of Images and ...
Publisher: De Gruyter GmbH
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu