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The anti-witchcraft ritual Maqlû

the cuneiform sources of a magic ceremony from ancient Mesopotamia

Also known as Cuneiform sources of a magic ceremony from ancient Mesopotamia

by Daniel Schwemer

  • First published:
  • 21st century
  • Languages: Akkadian, English

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This book examines the epigraphy and history of transmission of the cuneiform sources of the Maqlû anti-witchcraft ritual, one of the major compositions of ancient Mesopotamian exorcistic lore and a masterpiece of Babylonian literature ... The origins of this book go back to a time when anyone who wanted to read the text of Maqlû had to make do with Gerhard Meier's composit 1937 edition, and the examination of individual manuscripts was possible only for those who studied the original clay tablets at the British Museum and in other collections around the world. — -Page [vii].

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Why this book is in the catalog

Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Ritual magic and grimoires and Witchcraft and folk magic.

  • Ritual magic and grimoires

    Controlled discovery queries from harvard matched “ritual magic”. Retained metadata contains “Magic” in the subtitle, “Magic” in the alternative title, “Magic” in the subject metadata, and 1 additional metadata match(es).

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    • “Magic”· in subtitle
    • “Magic”· in alternative title
    • “Magic”· in subject
    • “Magic”· in edition subtitle
  • Witchcraft and folk magic

    Retained metadata contains “Witchcraft” in the title, “Witchcraft” in the description, “Witchcraft” in the subject metadata, and 1 additional metadata match(es).

    • “Witchcraft”· in title
    • “Witchcraft”· in description
    • “Witchcraft”· in subject
    • “Witchcraft”· in edition title

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the cuneiform sources of a magic ceremony from ancient Mesopotamia

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xii, 91 pages, 126 pages of plates : illustrations ; 36 cm

2017Harrassowitz VerlagAkkadian, English
  • 9783447107709
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  • 990150176010203941

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