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The Prayer of Nabû-šuma-ukīn (BM.40474): An Anti-Witchcraft Prayer

Lenzi, Alan

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In 1999 Irving Finkel published the editio princeps of The Prayer of Nabû-šuma-ukīn and argued that the text provides historical corroboration for the imprisonment of Amēl-Marduk (Evil-Merodach) prior to his brief rule over Babylon (561‑560 BCE). In this study, I evaluate Finkel’s interpretation and argue The Prayer has nothing to do with Amēl-Marduk. It is, rather, a prayer to combat witchcraft that has plagued the supplicant in the form of gossip, slander, and character assassination.

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Oriental languages and literatures Asian. Oriental

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Lenzi, Alan

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Alan, L. (2025). The Prayer of Nabû-šuma-ukīn (BM.40474): An Anti-Witchcraft Prayer. https://doi.org/10.30687/KASKAL/2036-5845/2025/01/005

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Tahun Terbit: 2025
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.30687/KASKAL/2036-5845/2025/01/005
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