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Iafrate, Allegra, 1985-

The long life of magical objects : a study in the Solomonic tradition / Allegra Iafrate. - 1 online resource - Magic in history . - Magic in history. .

COVER Front -- Copyright Page -- Table of CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Chapter1: Magical Objects and Where to Find Them -- Notes to Chapter 1 -- Chapter2: The Signet Ring -- Notes to Chapter 2 -- Chapter3: Bottles for the Demons -- Notes to Chapter 3 -- Chapter4: Much Ado About Knotting -- Notes to Chapter 4 -- Chapter5: The Metamorphic Shamir -- Notes to Chapter 5 -- Chapter6: Carpets and Other Flying Devices -- Notes to Chapter 6 -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX

"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"--Provide by publisher.

ISBN: 9780271085357 (electronic bk.) 0271085355 (electronic bk.) 9780271085333 (electronic bk.) 0271085339 (electronic bk.)

Standard No.: 40029387450

Source: 22573/ctv14fwhc2 JSTOR

Subjects--Personal Names:
Solomon, King of Israel --Miscellanea.
Solomon, King of Israel --Miscellanea.
Solomon, King of Israel.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Magic.
ART / History / Medieval
Magic.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Trivia and miscellanea.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BF1621

Dewey Class. No.: 133.4/3