Devils and Evil Spirits of Babylonia - Being Babylonian Assyrian Incantations Against Demons, Ghouls,

Published 1903-4, this two-volume work made a substantial contribution to modern knowledge of ancient Babylonian demonology and magical practices.

List of contents

Preface; Introduction; Series Asakki Marsuti; Series Ti'i; Miscellaneous incantations; Series Luh-ka; Descriptions of gods, etc.; Legend of the worm; Vocabulary of selected words.

Summary

Reginald Campbell Thompson (1876–1941) studied oriental languages at Cambridge, and in 1899 began his career in the British Museum's department of Egyptian and Assyrian antiquities. Published in 1903–4, this two-volume work made a substantial contribution to modern knowledge of ancient Babylonian demonology and magical practices.

Product details

• Assisted by: R. Campbell Thompson (Translation), Thompson R. Campbell (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2017
• EAN: 9781108084611
• ISBN: 978-1-108-08461-1
• No. of pages: 244
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology; The Devils and Evil Spirits of Babylonia 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Archaeology by period / region