Sasanian amulet practices and their survival in Islamic Iran and beyond

As an element of material culture and popular belief, amulets reflect the religious and cultural identity of their producers and/or wearers. However, they may also testify to centuries-old iconographical (and textual) traditions. To remain effective and to meet the prevailing religious concepts of t...

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Main Author: Kiyanrad, Sarah (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 24.03.2018
In: Der Islam
Year: 2018, Volume: 95, Issue: 1, Pages: 65-90
ISSN:1613-0928
DOI:10.1515/islam-2018-0003
Online Access:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/islam-2018-0003
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Author Notes:Sarah Kiyanrad
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Sasanian amulet practices and their survival in Islamic Iran and beyond by Kiyanrad, Sarah (Author)

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