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“Magic of Space and Time: Freeing a House from Demons in Ancient Mesopotamia”, Daniel Schwemer

Department of Archaeology   Sunday Evening Lecture Daniel Schwemer, “Magic of Space and Time: Freeing a House from Demons in Ancient Mesopotamia” Time: Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 17:00 PM Zoom Meeting Abstract: The Babylonian magic ritual "House of Enclosure" (Akkadian Bīt mēseri) was designed to protect a patient and their house from evil demons. The ritual is characterized by the […]

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