Abstract: This article explains magical efficacy of the so-called Tantalus amulets in relationship with their materiality, iconography and language. “Tantalus amulets” are a category of hematite magical gems originating probably in the Eastern Mediterranean of the 3rd century AD, inscribed with the text “Thirsty Tantalus, drink blood.” The purpose of these amulets seems to have been to draw out harmful surplus blood from the body. The magical potency of these carved gemstones stems from several paradoxes that are evoked in the accompanying texts. Tantalus is ordered by the spell to “drink blood” (ΔΙΨΑΣ ΤΑΝΤΑΛΕ ΑΙΜΑ ΠΙΕ—“Drink blood, Tantalus!”).Resumen: Este artículo explica la eficiencia mágica de los amuletos de Tántalo en relación...
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Material suplementario para el artículo "LOS “COLGANTES-AMULETO” DE ORO CASTREÑOS EN FORMA DE PIEL E...
[full article, abstract in English; abstract in Lithuanian] The amulets referred to in this paper...
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O presente artigo tem por objetivo analisar a emergência dos magos e adivinhos como agentes de poder...
Este artículo se propone identificar y aislar lo científico y beneficioso de la falsedad, superstici...
Los tatuajes se han utilizado durante miles de años como parte importante de los rituales y tradicio...
Resumen: La magia y la religión son aspectos de la vida que han acompañado a la humanidad desde el i...
This article analyzes an important symbol of power among the current Tsotsiles of Chamula, Chiapas: ...
nuloO jade foi um dos materiais mais valiosos na Mesoamérica, onde era amplamente usado na elaboraçã...
In this article we will show how the use of amulets in ancient Egypt is an expression of the re...
In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, people commonly wore words, names, letters, symbols, and...
Resumen: El uso de los denominados “amuletos” (phylakteria en griego, ligamenta o ligaturae en latín...
ABSTRACT: This article seeks to compare emblematics with El día de fiesta (1654/1660) by Juan de Zab...
The research is on the visigothic magical slate from Carrio (Asturias). The text is a spell destined...
The present article focuses on the practice of bullfighting and the significantthickness that goes b...
Material suplementario para el artículo "LOS “COLGANTES-AMULETO” DE ORO CASTREÑOS EN FORMA DE PIEL E...
[full article, abstract in English; abstract in Lithuanian] The amulets referred to in this paper...
International audienceThis article offers a series of reflections on the iconographic relations betw...
O presente artigo tem por objetivo analisar a emergência dos magos e adivinhos como agentes de poder...
Este artículo se propone identificar y aislar lo científico y beneficioso de la falsedad, superstici...
Los tatuajes se han utilizado durante miles de años como parte importante de los rituales y tradicio...
Resumen: La magia y la religión son aspectos de la vida que han acompañado a la humanidad desde el i...
This article analyzes an important symbol of power among the current Tsotsiles of Chamula, Chiapas: ...
nuloO jade foi um dos materiais mais valiosos na Mesoamérica, onde era amplamente usado na elaboraçã...