The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation : Including the Demotic Spells : Volume One: Texts by Hans Dieter Betz (Edited by / Preface, Introduction), Janet H. Johnson (Introduction) - 1986

Univ of Chicago Pr, 1997. Paperback. New. 2nd edition. 353 pages. 10.25x7.25x1.00 inches.

University of Chicago Press. Paperback. New. 9x7x0. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

University of Chicago Press, 1996-01-01. Paperback. Good. Textbook, May Have Highlights, Notes and/or Underlining, BOOK ONLYNO ACCESS CODE, NO CD, Ships with Emailed Tracking

University of Chicago Press, 1996-01-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1992. Second Edition. Hardcover. Small quarto. Listed as Volume One: Texts (there was never a volume two). lviii + 353pp. With black and white figures and line drawings. A near fine copy in like dust jacket. The Greek magical papyri" is the name given by scholars to a collection of magical spells and formulas, hymns, and rituals from Greco-Roman Egypt. Dating from the second century B.C. to the fifth century A.D., these fascinating papyri have survived not only the forces of nature but the systematic efforts of ancient official cults to destroy such documents. They provide a rare glimpse into the vast religious “underworld” of late classical and early Christian times. This new translation has been brought up to date and is now the most comprehensive collection of this literature, and the first ever in English. It is an invaluable resource for scholars in a wide variety of fields, from the history of religions to the classical languages and… Read More