Christopher S. Atkins

DIVINE BINDING ON DELOS: THE DELIAN ARETALOGY OF SARAPIS AND LOCAL CURSE PRACTICE

Abstract This article shows that the Delian aretalogy of Sarapis portrays Sarapis as a tongue-binder, familiar from judicial curse tablets and binding spells, and interprets Sarapis’ display of aretê by binding within a Delian setting in light of material remains of curse practic...