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Material Approaches to Roman Magic

Occult Objects and Supernatural Substances. TRAC Themes in Archaeology 2

Format: Hardback
Publisher: Oxbow Books, Oxford, United Kingdom
Published: 30th Mar 2018
Dimensions: w 220mm h 280mm d 25mm
Weight: 814g
ISBN-10: 1785708813
ISBN-13: 9781785708817
Barcode No: 9781785708817
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Synopsis
This second volume in the new 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.

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...extremely useful to those studying Roman material culture, magic, and ritual. [A] source of reference for those seeking an understanding of the state of studies of magic in the Roman world and is a well referenced summary of this complicated issue. * Bryn Mawr Classical Review *