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Seal of Solomon in Greek Epigraphy

FRANEK, Juraj

Basic information

Original name

Seal of Solomon in Greek Epigraphy

Authors

FRANEK, Juraj

Edition

Hellenism, Early Judaism and Early Christianity: Transmission and Transformation of Ideas. Kabinet pro klasická studia Filosofického ústavu AV ČR, Vila Lanna, Praha, 12.-13. 9. 2019. 2019

Other information

Type of outcome

Prezentace na konferencích

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Keywords in English

Seal of Solomon, Magic, Warrior Saint, Amulets, Gems

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 21/9/2019 21:31, doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Juraj Franek, Ph.D.

Abstract

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V originále

Except for the variegated texts collected under the rubric of Testamentum Salomonis, there are precious few mentions of the famed 'Seal of Solomon' in Greek literary sources. In Greek epigraphic documents, however, we find numerous attestations for a performative apotropaic use of the seal. My paper will therefore explore different types of Greek epigraphic sources (curse tablets, amulets, gems, magical papyri) containing mentions of the Seal of Solomon, compare the pragmatics of its use and relate these instances to the extant literary texts.

In English

Except for the variegated texts collected under the rubric of Testamentum Salomonis, there are precious few mentions of the famed 'Seal of Solomon' in Greek literary sources. In Greek epigraphic documents, however, we find numerous attestations for a performative apotropaic use of the seal. My paper will therefore explore different types of Greek epigraphic sources (curse tablets, amulets, gems, magical papyri) containing mentions of the Seal of Solomon, compare the pragmatics of its use and relate these instances to the extant literary texts.
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