The Babylonian world – Edited by Gwendolyn Leick
In: The journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Band 14, Heft 4, S. 897-898
ISSN: 1467-9655
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In: The journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Band 14, Heft 4, S. 897-898
ISSN: 1467-9655
In: Ancient magic and divination volume 14
In: Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2019, ISBN: 9789004390805
Mesopotamian Medicine and Magic. Studies in Honour of Markham J. Geller is a thematically focused collection of 34 brand-new essays bringing to light a representative selection of the rich and varied scientific and technical knowledge produced chiefly by the cuneiform cultures. The contributions concentrate mainly on Mesopotamian scholarly descriptions and practices of diagnosing and healing diverse physical ailments and mental distress. The festschrift contains both critical editions of new texts as well as analytical studies dealing with various issues of Mesopotamian medical and magical lore. Currently, this is the largest edited volume devoted to this topic, significantly contributing to the History of Ancient Sciences