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Exorcism, Illness and Demons in an Ancient Near Eastern Context

The Egyptian Magical Papyrus Leiden I 343 + 345. Papers on Archaeology of the Leiden Museum of Antiquities 18

By (author) Susanne Beck
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Sidestone Press, Leiden, Netherlands
Published: 15th Mar 2018
Dimensions: w 210mm h 280mm d 19mm
Weight: 608g
ISBN-10: 9088905398
ISBN-13: 9789088905391
Barcode No: 9789088905391
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Papyrus Leiden I 343 + 345 is one of the most extraordinary manuscripts providing a deeper insight into magic and medicine in Ancient Egypt. The main part of the papyrus deals with the ancient Near Eastern disease demon Samanu, who is well known from Sumerian and Akkadian incantations and medical texts. In addition, a broad range of other conjurations and spells against any pain and feet swelling are included. The papyrus also contains two curious spells dealing with 'falling water from the sky'. Eight out of fourteen incantations against the demon Samanu were incorporated twice in this papyrus. The texts are not only presented as parallel text edition but also with photographs of the papyrus. This re-edition of papyrus Leiden I 343 + 345 is a revised transliteration, transcription, translation and up-to-date commentary.

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