Medicine in Ancient Assur A Microhistorical Study of the Neo-Assyrian Healer Kiṣir-Aššur

• Yazar: Arbøll, Troels Pank (auth)
• Materyal Türü: Elektronik Kitap Bölümü
• Dil: İngilizce
• Baskı/Yayın Bilgisi: Brill 2021
• Seri Bilgileri: Ancient Magic and Divination 18
• Konular: History of medicine
• Online Erişim: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

Özet

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.

Fiziksel Özellikler

1 electronic resource (432 p.)

ISBN

9789004436084

Erişim

Open Access