The Long Life of Magical Objects: A Study in the Solomonic Tradition (Magic in History)

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.

• | Author: Allegra Iafrate
• | Publisher: Penn State University Press
• | Publication Date: January 22, 2021
• | Number of Pages: 248 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0271083670
• | ISBN-13: 9780271083674