The Long Life of Magical Objects
A Study in the Solomonic Tradition
(Author) Allegra Iafrate
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Examines a series of powerful artifacts traditionally associated with King Solomon, largely via extra-canonical textual sources--Solomon's ring, bottles to contain evil forces, the so-called Solomon's knot, a shamir, and a flying carpet--and traces their varying cultural resonances.
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Publisher:
Pennsylvania State University Press
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
248
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780271083674
Publish year:
2021
Publish date:
Jan. 22, 2021