Textual amulets from antiquity to early modern times: the shape of words

"Comparing amulets over time and space, this volume focuses on the function of written words on these fascinating artefacts. Ranging from Roman Egypt to the Middle Ages and the Modern period, this book provides an overview on these types of artefacts in the Mediterranean world and beyond, inclu...

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Contributors: Theis, Christoffer 1984- (Editor) ; Vitellozzi, Paolo (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: London [England] Bloomsbury Academic 2022
In:Year: 2022
Edition:First edition
Series/Journal:Bloomsbury Studies in Material Religion
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Amulet / Writing / History 500 BC-2000
Further subjects:B Amulets--History
B Collection of essays
B Charms--History
B Writing History
B Amulets History
B Semiotics
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Bloomsbury Academic 2023
Print Book 1830820192
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History 500 BC-2000