Magic books
URI https://medievalmideast.org/practice/852
Names
- Hebrew: ספרי החרטומים והמכשפים = SPRY HḤRṬWMYM WHMKShPYM 1
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| Event Description | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| before c.1170 | c.1173 | 13th C | 1907 |
Sources
- 1Writings of magicians and soothsayers: Marcus N. Adler, ed., The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela (London: Frowde, 1907), 77 [Hebrew with English translation].
How to Cite This Entry
Thomas A. Carlson and Liran Yadgar, “Magic books” in Thomas A. Carlson, ed. Historical Index of the Medieval Middle East, last modified September 16, 2021, https://medievalmideast.org/practice/852.
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- Thomas A. Carlson: Data merging and XML and matching, Hebrew transliteration from Benjamin of Tudela's travelogue
- Liran Yadgar: Hebrew collection from Benjamin of Tudela's travelogue