Exorcism, illness and demons in an ancient Near Eastern context : the Egyptian magical Papyrus Leiden I 343 + 345 / Susanne Beck.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beck, Susanne, author.

Contributor:

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden te Leiden.

Series:

Papers on archaeology of the Leiden Museum of Antiquities ; 18.

Papers on Archaeology of the Leiden Museum of Antiquities ; 18

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Egyptology.

Manuscripts (Papyri).

Egypt.

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden te Leiden--Manuscript--Papyrus I. 343.

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden te Leiden.

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden te Leiden--Manuscript--Papyrus I. 345.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (221 pages, 67 numbered pages of plates) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, [Netherlands] : Sidestone Press, 2018.

Language Note:

Egyptian texts in facsimile, transcription, transliteration and English translation, with introduction and commentary in English.

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBC, viewed April 10, 2018).

ISBN:

90-8890-541-X