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The Greek magical papyri in translation, including the Demotic spells

Hans Dieter Betz (Author, Editor), Janet H. Johnson (Author)
A translation of the collection of magical spells and formulas, hymns, and rituals from Greco-Roman Egypt, dating from the second century B.C. to the fifth century A.D.
Print Book, English, 1986-
University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1986-
Early works
volumes <1> : illustrations ; 27 cm
9780226044446, 9780226044477, 0226044440, 0226044475
11815708
[vol. 1] Preface
Table of spells
List of papyri in Preisendanz
List of new papyri not in Preisendanz
Note on editions
Explanation of references and textual signs
Abbreviation of periodicals, series titles, and general reference works
Abbreviations of major titles used in this volume
Introduction to the Greek magical papyri / Hans Dieter Betz
Introduction to the Demotic magical papyri / Janet H. Johnson
Translations, with notes
Glossary
"This volume of translations of the Greek magical papyri has been a long time in the making. The project began in a planning colloquium at Claremont, California, May 31 to June 4, 1978. At this meeting, a team of scholars resolved to produce this translation volume as part of a research project on the Greek magical papyri, the project as a whole being designed as a contribution to the Corpus Hellenisticum Novi Testamenti. The translations turned out to be more difficult and time-consuming than had been expected. Since it seemed desirable to expand the Preisendanz collection to include as many newly discovered and newly published magical papyri as possible, the number of papyri increased from 81 to 131. In this respect, the translation volume differs from the Preisendanz volumes. It differs also in that while Preisendanz reproduced only the Greek sections of bilingual Greek-Demotic papyri, this volume includes the full translations of all bilingual texts."--Preface, p. ix
"All translations are based on Greek, Demotic and Coptic texts. PGM I-LXXXI follow the Preisendanz edition, while PGM LXXXII-CXXX and PDM Supplement follow their critical editions, which are indicated in the notes."--Preface, p. xi
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