Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Mesopotamian medicine and magic. Studies in honor of Markham J. Geller. Edited by Strahil V. Panayotov and Ludek Vacin.
Leiden: Brill, 2018.
"The [34] 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" (publisher).
Subjects
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #12538 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/14775 |
| Author Bio Link | worldcat.org/identities ↗ |
| External URL | mesopotamian-medicine-and-magic-studies-in-honor-of-markham-j-geller-edited-by-strahil-v-panayotov-and-ludek-vacin |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Leiden