Magic and Religion in the Ancient Mediterranean World by Radc... - 9781032341279

Magic and Religion in the Ancient Mediterranean WorldStudies in Honor of Christopher A. Faraone\nAuthor(s): Radcliffe G. Edmonds III, Carolina Lpez-Ruiz, Sofa Torallas-Tovar\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032341279, 978-1032341279\nSynopsis\nThis volume explores aspects of ancient magic and religion in the ancient Mediterranean, specifically ways in which religious and mythical ideas, including the knowledge and practice of magic, were transmitted and adapted through time and across Greco-Roman, Near Eastern, and Egyptian cultures.\n\nOffering an original and innovative combination of case studies on the material aspects and cross-cultural transfers of magic and religion, this book brings together a range of contributions that cross and connect sub-fields with a pan-Mediterranean, comparative scope. Section I investigates the material aspects of magical practices, including first editions and original studies .