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Medicine, Health, and Healing in - Paperback, by Upson-Saia Kristi; Marx - New h
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- Book Title
- Medicine, Health, and Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean (500 B
- ISBN
- 9780520299726
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of California Press
ISBN-10
0520299728
ISBN-13
9780520299726
eBay Product ID (ePID)
11060614107
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
487 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Medicine, Health, and Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean (500 Bce-600 CE) : a Sourcebook
Subject
Ancient / General, General, History
Publication Year
2023
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Religion, History, Medical
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
30.5 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2022-052882
Reviews
An admirably imaginative, clear, wide-ranging, informative and stimulating introduction to ancient medicine., Plentiful illustrations, pedagogically soundly placed and well discussed definitions, helpful maps, concise and clear glossaries, and tabular overviews will greatly facilitate acquisition of knowledge relating to many basic aspects of ancient medicine.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
610.938
Synopsis
This sourcebook provides an expansive picture of medicine, health, and healing in ancient Greece and Rome. Covering a wide array of fascinating topics--such as ancient diagnostic practices using the pulse and urine, gynecological theories of women's illness, treatments involving drugs and surgery, the training and work of physicians, the experiences of patients, and various sites where healing took place--this volume will engage readers interested in the rich history of health and healthcare. The volume brings together textual sources--many hard to access and some translated into English for the first time--as well as artistic, material, and scientific evidence, including: Medical treatises Case studies Artistic works Material artifacts Archaeological evidence Biomedical remains Funerary monuments Miracle narratives Spells and magical recipes With substantial explanation of these varied materials--through background chapters, introductions to the thematic chapters, a timeline, and a glossary--the volume is accessible to a broad audience. Readers will come away with a nuanced understanding of the illnesses people in ancient Greece and Rome experienced, the range of healers from whom they sought help, and the various practices they employed to be healthy., This sourcebook provides an expansive picture of medicine, health, and healing in ancient Greece and Rome. Covering a wide array of topics-such as ancient diagnostic practices using the pulse and urine, gynecological theories of women's illness, treatments involving drugs and surgery, the training and work of physicians, the experiences of patients, and various sites where healing took place-this volume will engage readers interested in the rich history of health and healthcare. The book gathers textual sources-some translated into English for the first time-as well as artistic, material, and scientific evidence, including: Medical treatises, Case studies, Artistic works, Material artifacts, Archaeological evidence, Biomedical remains, Funerary monuments, Miracle narratives, Spells and magical recipes, Readers will come away with a nuanced understanding of the illnesses people in ancient Greece and Rome experienced, the range of healers from whom they sought help, and the various practices they employed to be health.
LC Classification Number
R138.U67 2023
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