ISBN:
9789004436084
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (432 p.)
Additional Information:
Rezensiert in Glassner, Jean-Jacques, 1944 - [Rezension von: Arbøll, Troels P., Medicine in ancient Assur : a microhistorical study of the Neo-Assyrian healer Kiṣir-Aššur] 2023
Series Statement:
Ancient Magic and Divination 18
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Arbøll, Troels P. Medicine in ancient Assur
DDC:
610.938
Keywords:
History of medicine
Abstract:
In Medicine in Ancient Assur Troels Pank Arbøll offfers a microhistorical study of a single exorcist named Kiṣir-Aššur who practiced medical and magical healing in the ancient city of Assur (modern northern Iraq) in the 7th century BCE. The book provides the first detailed analysis of a healer’s education and practice in ancient Mesopotamia based on at least 73 texts assigned to specific stages of his career. by drawing on a microhistorical framework, the study aims at significantly improving our understanding of the functional aspects of texts in their specialist environment. Furthermore, the work situates Kiṣir-Aššur as one of the earliest healers in world history for whom we have such details pertaining to his career originating from his own time. Readership: Suited for everyone interested in ancient Near Eastern magico-medical texts and practices, ancient libraries, and the training of specialists, as well as anyone concerned with the history of ancient medicine
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