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The Corpse Daemon Antinoos
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Abstract On the basis of the preserved evidence, corpse daemons were practically employed in two specific fields: in love magic and in chariot racing. In this respect, the material of our sources seems significant: in Egyptian papyri the daemons are primarily used in erotic magic, whereas in lead tablets they are meant to manipulate chariot races. The study examines all known occurrences of nekydaimones, analyzing their functions and names, whenever referred to in the sources.
Title: The Corpse Daemon Antinoos
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Abstract On the basis of the preserved evidence, corpse daemons were practically employed in two specific fields: in love magic and in chariot racing.
In this respect, the material of our sources seems significant: in Egyptian papyri the daemons are primarily used in erotic magic, whereas in lead tablets they are meant to manipulate chariot races.
The study examines all known occurrences of nekydaimones, analyzing their functions and names, whenever referred to in the sources.
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