Maqlû i.73–121 and Trial Procedure

In the Akkadian anti-witchcraft ritual Maqlû, the incantation in i.73–121 exemplifies the theme of conducting adjudicatory proceedings against the witch in the divine courtroom. In particular, the patient’s presentation of the witch in effigy and the demand for judgment accord well with similar feat...

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Auteur principal: Holtz, Shalom E. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Brill 2017
Dans: Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Année: 2017, Volume: 17, Numéro: 2, Pages: 140-148
Sujets non-standardisés:B Maqlû divine courtroom trial procedure Akkadian trial records
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Résumé:In the Akkadian anti-witchcraft ritual Maqlû, the incantation in i.73–121 exemplifies the theme of conducting adjudicatory proceedings against the witch in the divine courtroom. In particular, the patient’s presentation of the witch in effigy and the demand for judgment accord well with similar features attested in Neo-Babylonian trial records. Study of the incantation in light of these court records reveals the incantation’s attention to the details of legal procedure.
ISSN:1569-2124
Contient:In: Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15692124-12341290