The Body in Hittite Witchcraft
- – Jeudi 23 Mars 2017 de 16h à 18h
par Laura Puértolas Rubio, Université Paris Sorbonne
_ CNRS , salle C en sous-sol
_ 27 rue Paul Bert, Ivry sur Seine
métro Porte de Choisy/Porte d’Ivry
ou à distance par vidéo-conférence
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- – Thursday, March 23, 2017 4 p.m-6 p.m. (Paris time)
Laura Puértolas Rubio (Sorbonne University)
CNRS building, 27 rue Paul Bert, Ivry sur Seine
_ Porte de Choisy/Porte d’Ivry subway station,
_ or by distance through video-conference
Two types of human bodies are present in the Hittite texts dealing with witchcraft: that of the bewitched and that of the bewitcher. The body of the bewitched person is described several times as “tied” or/and “nailed down”. During this talk, I will study these examples, analyzing each expression in its context, with the objective of better understanding their meaning and the conception(s) of the bewitched body. The body of the bewitcher will also be alluded to, as a complementary approach.
This presentation constitutes the seventh monthly session of the interdisciplinary seminar “The Individual and his Body in the Ancient Mediterranean Basin” organized by Alice Mouton.
http://www.labex-resmed.fr/l-individu-et-son-corps-dans-le
http://www.orient-mediterranee.com/spip.php?article3088
All the persons who are interested in attending the session (either in Ivry sur Seine or through video-conference) are welcome for free but should register by e-mail beforehand.
contact: alice.mouton@cnrs.fr
