The Long Life of Magical Objects

A Study in the Solomonic Tradition

(Autor) 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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Editorial:
Pennsylvania State University Press
Formato:
Paperback
Número de páginas:
248
Idioma:
en
ISBN:
9780271083674
Año de publicación:
2021
Fecha publicación:
22 de Enero de 2021

Allegra Iafrate

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