The Long Life of Magical Objects - A Study in the Solomonic Tradition

Examines a series of powerful artifacts traditionally associated with King Solomon, largely via extra-canonical textual sources--Solomon's ring, bottles to contain evil forces, the so-called Solomon's knot, a shamir, and a flying carpet--and traces their varying cultural resonances.

About the author

Allegra Iafrate is the author of The Wandering Throne of Solomon: Objects and Tales of Kingship in the Medieval Mediterranean.

Summary

Examines a series of powerful artifacts traditionally associated with King Solomon, largely via extra-canonical textual sources--Solomon’s ring, bottles to contain evil forces, the so-called Solomon’s knot, a shamir, and a flying carpet--and traces their varying cultural resonances.

Product details

• Authors: Allegra Iafrate, Allegra ((independent scholar)) Iafrate, Iafrate Allegra
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.01.2021
• EAN: 9780271083674
• ISBN: 978-0-271-08367-4
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 235 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Series: Magic in History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; RELIGION / Judaism / Kabbalah & Mysticism, ART / History / Ancient & Classical, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Magick Studies, RELIGION / Islam / History, mysticism, History of Art, Judaism, History of art: Byzantine & Medieval art c 500 CE to c 1400, Magic, alchemy and hermetic thought, Magic, alchemy & hermetic thought, History of art: ancient & classical art,BCE to c 500 CE, Medieval style, Judaism: mysticism, ART / History / European / Medieval