Amulets and Talismans of the Middle East and North Africa in Context

Amulets and Talismans of the Middle East and North Africa in Context
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Publisher : Leiden Studies in Islam and So
Total Pages : 315
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ISBN-10 : 9004471472
ISBN-13 : 9789004471474
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Download or read book Amulets and Talismans of the Middle East and North Africa in Context written by Marcela A. Garcia Probert and published by Leiden Studies in Islam and So. This book was released on 2022-04-28 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the volume amulets and talismans produced by Muslims and non-Muslims in the Islamicate world, are studied within a broader system of meaning, focussing on the complex role these objects played in pre-modern societies.


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