This study presents Mesopotamian incantations and rituals for calming infants and protecting them against disease. The book's work is thus of interest not only to Near Eastern specialists, but to anthropologists and historians of medicine as well. The author introduces, edits, and translates the texts, which include much hitherto unpublished material. He follows his edition with discussions of the words for infant and baby in Akkadian and an analysis of the rubrics, subscripts, and the incantations themselves. A final ...
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This study presents Mesopotamian incantations and rituals for calming infants and protecting them against disease. The book's work is thus of interest not only to Near Eastern specialists, but to anthropologists and historians of medicine as well. The author introduces, edits, and translates the texts, which include much hitherto unpublished material. He follows his edition with discussions of the words for infant and baby in Akkadian and an analysis of the rubrics, subscripts, and the incantations themselves. A final chapter is devoted to folkloristic and stylistic analyses of the material. Included as well are indexes, a glossary, ritual materials, and cuneiform copies.
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Very Good. Size: 7x0x10; Hardcover. NO DUST JACKET. Ex-Library with book stamp inside front cover. Pages clean and unmarked. Very slightly foxed. Covers show very minor shelf wear. Binding tight, hinges strong. AN EXCELLENT READING OR REFERENCE COPY! ; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Very Good+ No Dust Jacket Issued. Size: 6x0x9; Texts in Akkadian (cuneiform and roman) with German translation and commentary. Interior appears free of markings. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Shelfwear is minimal. NOT ex-library. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
