Drawing Spirit
The Role of Images and Design in the Magical Practice of Late Antiquity
Jay Johnston editor Iain Gardner editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:De Gruyter
Published:5th Dec '22
Currently unavailable, currently targeted to be due back around 26th December 2025, but could change
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.
ISBN: 9783110477283
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 604g
281 pages