Writing prayers: apotropaic languages at Dead Sea Scrolls

The problem of how to protect yourself from harm is a recurrent theme in many historical periods and societies. Jewish apotropaic texts, particularly in the Second Temple period, bring a variety of languages associated with protection. This article delineates the different apotropaic languages descr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Guerra, Tupá
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade de Brasília (UnB)
Repositorio:Revista Archai (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/48051
Acceso en línea:https://periodicos.unb.br/index.php/archai/article/view/48051
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Manuscritos do Mar Morto
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apotropaico
Segundo Templo
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Sumario:The problem of how to protect yourself from harm is a recurrent theme in many historical periods and societies. Jewish apotropaic texts, particularly in the Second Temple period, bring a variety of languages associated with protection. This article delineates the different apotropaic languages described in the Dead Sea Scrolls, focusing on the use of writing as a way of recording and preserving prayers.