Keyword: Magic

Le ciel sur pierre : les gemmes astrologiques romaines (Ier s. av. J.-C. – IVe s. apr. J.-C.)

Fabio Spadini

This book renews the study of Roman gemstones with astrological motifs (2nd c. BCE–4th c. CE). It establishes new identification criteria, shows all twelve zodiac signs were depicted in varied forms, and introduces a new typology and chronology within their social and religious contexts. READ MORE

Hardback: £45.00

Magia y brujería en el Mundo Antiguo

ed. José Javier Martínez García et al.

11 papers analyse magic and witchcraft in their different aspects and forms in the ancient world from an international and multidisciplinary perspective. Case studies come from Egypt, the Greek and Roman world and from Late Antiquity, and even cover the reception of ancient magic in the modern world. READ MORE

Paperback: £45.00 | Free Download | eBook Institution: £9.99

Apotropaia and Phylakteria: Confronting Evil in Ancient Greece

ed. Maria G. Spathi et al.

The belief in the existence of evil forces was part of ancient everyday life and a phenomenon deeply embedded in popular thought of the Greek world. Stemming from a conference held in Athens in June 2021, this volume addresses the apotropaia and phylakteria from different perspectives: via literary sources, archaeological material, and iconography. READ MORE

Paperback: £48.00 | Open Access

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