Research on the Mandaic pre-classical texts from its beginning to present day

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Result language

čeština

Original language name

Výzkum mandejských preklasických textů od počátků po současnost

Original language description

This paper represents first Czech attempt to comprise the history of research on the Mandaic pre-classical texts. These magic bowls and metal amulets are dated circa at the last four centuries of the antiquity and were found in Mesopotamia. The author writes first of all about early archaeological expeditions, their important figures and pioneering efforts to decipher the Mandaic magic texts. The works of such scholars as Henri Pognon, Rudolf Macúch or Joseph Naveh and their contributions are discussed.Also the views of contemporary researchers are mentioned. Christa Müller-Kessler, Erica Hunter and Matthew Morgenstern are the most sounding voices of the present day. At the end of the paper author speaks about the future publications on the Mandaic pre-classical texts. A short study about the clients and their families in this magical literature is also presented along with a debate on the relevance of the pre-classical texts for the Mandaic studies.

Czech name

Výzkum mandejských preklasických textů od počátků po současnost

Czech description

This paper represents first Czech attempt to comprise the history of research on the Mandaic pre-classical texts. These magic bowls and metal amulets are dated circa at the last four centuries of the antiquity and were found in Mesopotamia. The author writes first of all about early archaeological expeditions, their important figures and pioneering efforts to decipher the Mandaic magic texts. The works of such scholars as Henri Pognon, Rudolf Macúch or Joseph Naveh and their contributions are discussed.Also the views of contemporary researchers are mentioned. Christa Müller-Kessler, Erica Hunter and Matthew Morgenstern are the most sounding voices of the present day. At the end of the paper author speaks about the future publications on the Mandaic pre-classical texts. A short study about the clients and their families in this magical literature is also presented along with a debate on the relevance of the pre-classical texts for the Mandaic studies.

Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

AC - Archaeology, anthropology, ethnology

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2012

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Theologická revue

ISSN

1211-7617

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Volume of the periodical

83

Issue of the periodical within the volume

3

Country of publishing house

CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of pages

18

Pages from-to

340-357

UT code for WoS article

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EID of the result in the Scopus database

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