In the Wake of the Compendia Infrastructural Contexts and the Licensing of Empiricism in Ancient and Medieval Mesopotamia
In the Wake of the Compendia examines the composition of technical literature in the ancient Semitic-speaking world. Compendia on astrology, magic, medicine, lexicography, and alchemy were composed in several languages and relate to earlier Mesopotamian models. This volume offers new perspectives on...
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Other Authors: | Cale Johnson, J. (Editor) |
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Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2015
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