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Magico-medical means of treating ghost-induced illnesses in ancient Mesopotamia Cover Image E-book E-book

Magico-medical means of treating ghost-induced illnesses in ancient Mesopotamia

Scurlock, Jo Ann 1953- (Author).

Summary: This work explores the interaction between magic and medicine in ancient Mesopotamia, as applied specifically to ghosts. Included is a discussion of sin and natural causes in Mesopotamian medicine. Additionally, it transliterates and translates 352 prescriptions designed to cure psychological and physical ailments thought to be caused by ghosts.

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  • ISBN: 9004123970
  • ISBN: 9789004123977
  • ISBN: 9789047404170
  • ISBN: 9047404173
  • ISBN: 1435614542
  • ISBN: 9781435614543
  • Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 788 pages)
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  • Publisher: Leiden ; Boston : Brill / Styx, 2006.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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English.
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Subject: Sjamanisme
Volksgeneeskunde
Magie
Iraq
Medicine, Assyro-Babylonian
MEDICAL -- History
Arabia
Magic -- history
Medicine, Traditional -- history
Iraq
Medicine, Assyro-Babylonian -- History
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