Coptic 10th-century tafrīq spell

Egypt
10th Century
Source: Porter, Venetia. Arabic and Persian Seals and Amulets in the British Museum. British Museum Research Papers no. 160. London: British Museum, 2011 (revised 2017).
Recipe Details

Evidence

"Coptic 10th-century tafrīq spell (Edfu, Egypt) 117"

Remarks

The index entry describes a specific 10th-century Coptic discord spell (tafriq) from Edfu, Egypt (p. 117). This provides a temporal and geographic marker for the ink and script used in Coptic magical practices. The spell is mentioned within the context of ritual activation (p. 107-108) and the use of the 'blowing on knots' technique (p. 115).

Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year950
Source Information
TitleArabic and Persian Seals and Amulets in the British Museum
AuthorPorter, Venetia. Arabic and Persian Seals and Amulets in the British Museum. British Museum Research Papers no. 160. London: British Museum, 2011
CollectionEdfu
Language
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