The Transformation of Greek Amulets in Roman Imperial Times (Empire and After)

Synopsis

Preface -- Abbreviations For Corpora Of Magical Texts -- Introduction -- Part I. Archaeology. Distribution -- Shapes -- Media -- Part Ii. Images. Action Figures -- Domestic Guardians -- Pharaonic And Ptolemaic Gods -- Part Iii. Texts. Prayers -- Incantations -- Framing Speech Acts -- Conclusions And Further Trajectories -- Appendices. Appendix A. Summaries Of Recipes For Protective Amulets Worn During Dangerous Rituals (from The Longer Pgm Handbooks) -- Appendix B. Summaries Of Recipes From A Curative Handbook Embedded In A Magical Handbook (pgm Vii 193-214) -- Appendix C. Summaries Of Recipes From Smaller Fragments Of Curative Or Protective Handbooks -- Appendix D. Summaries Of Recipes From A Fragment Of A Curative Handbook (testament Of Solomon 18.15-40) -- Appendix E. Summary Of Recipes From A Fragment Of An Amulet Handbook (s&d 26-39) -- Appendix F. Summary Of Recipes Preserved By Marcellus Of Bordeaux -- Appendix G. Summary Of Recipes Preserved By Alexander Of Tralles -- Appendix H. Summary Of Recipes Preserved By Aelius Promotus -- Appendix I. Summary Of Recipes Preserved By Dioscorides. Christopher A. Faraone. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 415-455) And Indexes.