Material approaches to Roman magic : occult objects and supernatural substances / edited by Adam Parker and Stuart McKie

This second volume in the 'TRAC Themes in Roman Archaeology' series "seeks to push the research agendas of materiality and lived experience further into the study of Roman magic, a field that has, until recently, lacked object-focused analysis. Building on the pioneering studies in Bo...

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Superior document:TRAC themes in Roman archaeology 2
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Place / Publishing House:Oxford, Havertown, PA : Oxbow Books, 2018
Year of Publication:2018
Language:English
Series:TRAC themes in Roman archaeology 2
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Physical Description:vii ungezählte Seiten,135 Seiten; Karten, Pläne
Notes:"The core of this book comes from a panel held at the Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference (TRAC) 2015 entitled Charmed I'm Sure: Roman Magic--Old Theory, New Approaches, which was organized by Adam Parker."--Page [1]
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Summary:This second volume in the 'TRAC Themes in Roman Archaeology' series "seeks to push the research agendas of materiality and lived experience further into the study of Roman magic, a field that has, until recently, lacked object-focused analysis. Building on the pioneering studies in Boschung and Bremmer's (2015) Materiality of Magic, the editors of the present volume have collected contributions that showcase the value of richly-detailed, context-specific explorations of the magical practices of the Roman world. By concentrating primarily on the Imperial period and the western provinces, the various contributions demonstrate very clearly the exceptional range of influences and possibilities open to individuals who sought to use magical rituals to affect their lives in these specific contexts - something that would have been largely impossible in earlier periods of antiquity. Contributions are presented from a range of museum professionals, commercial archaeologists, university academics and postgraduate students, making a compelling case for strengthening lines of communication between these related areas of expertise."--Back cover
ISBN:9781785708817
ac_no:AC15147958
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: edited by Adam Parker and Stuart McKie