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Animal as a part of the magical ritual of the ancient curse tablets

SALAYOVÁ, Andrea

Basic information

Original name

Animal as a part of the magical ritual of the ancient curse tablets

Edition

Laetae segetes VII, International PhD Student Conference, 18‒20 November 2020, Masaryk University, Faculty of Arts, Department of Classical Studies. 2020

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Prezentace na konferencích

Field of Study

60202 Specific languages

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

Keywords (in Czech)

proklínací tabulky; antická magie; performativní analogie; zvířata v magii

Keywords in English

curse tablets; ancient magic; performative analogy; animals in magic

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 12/2/2021 15:33, doc. Mgr. Katarina Petrovićová, Ph.D.

Abstract

V originále

The aim of this paper is to research the presence of animal ingredients on the ancient curse tablets. Despite the wide presence of animal ingredients within the texts of Greek magical papyri (142 papyri texts contain at least one animal ingredient), there are only four currently known curse tablets mentioning animal ingredients. This paper goes into the details of each occurrence and gives possible explanations for the difference in numbers, while also focusing on animal ingredients on each curse tablet and providing possible reasons for its specific use within the ritual. As the basis for the research serves the epigraphic evidence (curse tablets and Greek magical papyri).

Links

MUNI/A/1014/2019, interní kód MU
Name: Interdisciplinární výzkum klasických jazyků, jejich literatur a příslušných kultur – 2020 (Acronym: Klasické jazyky a kultury)
Investor: Masaryk University, Category A