Medicine in Ancient Assur : A Microhistorical Study of the Neo-Assyrian Healer Ki's 1E63;ir-A's 161;'s 161;ur

In Medicine in Ancient Assur Troels Pank Arboll offfers a microhistorical study of a single exorcist named Ki�sir-A's 161;'s 161;ur who practiced medical and magical healing in the ancient city of Assur (modern northern Iraq) in the 7th century BCE. The book provides the first detailed analysis of a healer's 2019;s education and practice in ancient Mesopotamia based on at least 73 texts assigned to specific stages of his career. by drawing on a microhistorical framework, the study aims at significantly improving our understanding of the functional aspects of texts in their specialist environment. Furthermore, the work situates Ki's 1E63;ir-A's 161;'s 161;ur as one of the earliest healers in world history for whom we have such details pertaining to his career originating from his own time. Readership: Suited for everyone interested in ancient Near Eastern magico-medical texts and practices, ancient libraries, and the training of specialists, as well as anyone concerned with the history of ancient medicine.

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