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Magical and Religious Literature of Late Antiquity Ser.: Corpus of Syriac Incantation Bowls : Syriac Magical Texts from Late-Antique Mesopotamia by Marco Moriggi (2014, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBrill
ISBN-109004272801
ISBN-139789004272804
eBay Product ID (ePID)201599782
Product Key Features
Number of PagesXviii, 278 Pages
Publication NameCorpus of Syriac Incantation Bowls : Syriac Magical Texts from Late-Antique Mesopotamia
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
SubjectArchaeology, Ancient / General, Alphabets & Writing Systems, Ancient Languages (See Also Latin), Europe / General, Customs & Traditions
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Social Science, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
AuthorMarco Moriggi
SeriesMagical and Religious Literature of Late Antiquity Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight38.2 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2014-006700
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingA
Reviews"In the end, this volume is a most welcome reference work on the Syriac incantation bowls. By gathering almost all of the previously published bowls in one convenient place and by providing new readings with translation and philological commentary, the volume marks a key step toward developing a reliable corpus on which further studies of the bowls can be based." -Aaron Michael Butts, The Catholic University of America, Journal of Near Eastern Studies, Vol. 74.
Series Volume Number3
Dewey Decimal492/.3
Table Of ContentPrefaceSyriac Incantation BowlsPhotographs and FacsimilesAbbreviationsSiglaChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 PalaeographyChapter 3 TextsBibliographyGlossaryList of Angels, Deities, Demons and Other EntitiesLists of Clients and AdversariesScript Charts
SynopsisIn A Corpus of Syriac Incantation Bowls , Marco Moriggi assembles and reedits forty-nine previously published Syriac incantation bowls, with accompanying introductions, translations, philological notes, photographs and glossaries, as well as an analysis of the scripts with accompanying script charts., The Aramaic incantation bowls from Sasanian Mesopotamia are the most important source we have for studying the everyday beliefs of the Jewish, Christian, Mandaean, Manichaean, Zoroastrian and Pagan communities on the eve of the Islamic conquests. In A Corpus of Syriac Incantation Bowls , Marco Moriggi presents new editions of forty-nine Syriac incantation bowls that were originally published between 1853 and 2012, with accompanying introductions, translations, philological notes, photographs and glossaries. Furthermore, there is a detailed analysis of the Estrangela and Manichaean scripts as used on the bowls, together with newly drawn script charts. In gathering, organising and updating most of the published Syriac bowls, this book provides a valuable resource for further research into both their language and content. "This volume is a significant contribution to the study of the Syriac incantation bowls, and it should be of great interest to scholars of 'magic' in Late Antiquity as well as to those working in Syriac language, literature, and history, since the Syriac incantation bowls are a fascinating--yet often neglected--component of the broader Syriac heritage." - Aaron M. Butts, Catholic University of America, Washington D.C. , in: JNES (October 2015) "Moriggi's new book will no doubt become an essential reference work for all interested in Syriac magical texts from late-antiquity. It is also an important contribution not only to our knowledge of the language of the Syriac incantation bowls, but to the whole field of Babylonian Aramaic (JBA and Mandaic)....Scholars of Aramaic are indebted to Moriggi for making this valuable and rewarding collection available. It is certain to stimulate further interest and discussion in the field." - Ohad Abudraham, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel , in: Orientalia (2015) "The volume certainly makes an enormous contribution to furthering studies on Syriac incantation texts, and more generally on incantation bowls. For any scholar who has an interest in incantation bowls, this work is a 'must" - Erica C. D. Hunter, SOAS University of London , in: Orientalistische Literaturzeitung 113.1 (2018), The Aramaic incantation bowls from Sasanian Mesopotamia are the most important source we have for studying the everyday beliefs of the Jewish, Christian, Mandaean, Manichaean, Zoroastrian and Pagan communities on the eve of the Islamic conquests. In A Corpus of Syriac Incantation Bowls , Marco Moriggi presents new editions of forty-nine Syriac incantation bowls that were originally published between 1853 and 2012, with accompanying introductions, translations, philological notes, photographs and glossaries. Furthermore, there is a detailed analysis of the Estrangela and Manichaean scripts as used on the bowls, together with newly drawn script charts. In gathering, organising and updating most of the published Syriac bowls, this book provides a valuable resource for further research into both their language and content."This volume is a significant contribution to the study of the Syriac incantation bowls, and it should be of great interest to scholars of 'magic' in Late Antiquity as well as to those working in Syriac language, literature, and history, since the Syriac incantation bowls are a fascinating--yet often neglected--component of the broader Syriac heritage." - Aaron M. Butts , The Catholic University of America - Washington D.C., JNES (October 2015) ."Moriggi's new book will no doubt become an essential reference work for all interested in Syriac magical texts from late-antiquity. It is also an important contribution not only to our knowledge of the language of the Syriac incantation bowls, but to the whole field of Babylonian Aramaic (JBA and Mandaic)." - Ohad Abudraham , Ben-Gurion University of the Negev - Beer Sheva, Israel, Orientalia (2015) . "The volume certainly makes an enormous contribution to furthering studies on Syriac incantation texts, and more generally on incantation bowls. For any scholar who has an interest in incantation bowls, this work is a 'must" - Erica C. D. Hunter , SOAS University of London, Orientalistische Literaturzeitung 113.1 (2018) ., The Aramaic incantation bowls from Sasanian Mesopotamia are the most important source we have for studying the everyday beliefs of the Jewish, Christian, Mandaean, Manichaean, Zoroastrian and Pagan communities on the eve of the Islamic conquests. In A Corpus of Syriac Incantation Bowls , Marco Moriggi presents new editions of forty-nine Syriac incantation bowls that were originally published between 1853 and 2012, with accompanying introductions, translations, philological notes, photographs and glossaries. Furthermore, there is a detailed analysis of the Estrangela and Manichaean scripts as used on the bowls, together with newly drawn script charts. In gathering, organising and updating most of the published Syriac bowls, this book provides a valuable resource for further research into both their language and content."This volume is a significant contribution to the study of the Syriac incantation bowls, and it should be of great interest to scholars of 'magic' in Late Antiquity as well as to those working in Syriac language, literature, and history, since the Syriac incantation bowls are a fascinating--yet often neglected--component of the broader Syriac heritage." - Aaron M. Butts, Catholic University of America,Washington D.C. , in: JNES (October 2015)"Moriggi's new book will no doubt become an essential reference work for all interested in Syriac magical texts from late-antiquity. It is also an important contribution not only to our knowledge of the language of the Syriac incantation bowls, but to the whole field of Babylonian Aramaic (JBA and Mandaic)....Scholars of Aramaic are indebted to Moriggi for making this valuable and rewarding collection available. It is certain to stimulate further interest and discussion in the field." - Ohad Abudraham, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel , in: Orientalia (2015)"The volume certainly makes an enormous contribution to furthering studies on Syriac incantation texts, and more generally on incantation bowls. For any scholar who has an interest in incantation bowls, this work is a 'must" - Erica C. D. Hunter, SOAS University of London , in: Orientalistische Literaturzeitung 113.1 (2018)
LC Classification NumberPJ5615.M665 2014
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