Mesopotamian Medicine and Magic

Download or read book Mesopotamian Medicine and Magic written by Strahil V. Panayotov and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-10-22 with total page 968 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mesopotamian Medicine and Magic. Studies in Honour of Markham J. Geller is a thematically focused collection of 34 brand-new essays bringing to light a representative selection of the rich and varied scientific and technical knowledge produced chiefly by the cuneiform cultures. The contributions concentrate mainly on Mesopotamian scholarly descriptions and practices of diagnosing and healing diverse physical ailments and mental distress. The festschrift contains both critical editions of new texts as well as analytical studies dealing with various issues of Mesopotamian medical and magical lore. Currently, this is the largest edited volume devoted to this topic, significantly contributing to the History of Ancient Sciences.