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Healing, Disease and Placebo in Graeco-Roman Asclepius Temples

A Neurocognitive Approach

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The narrative explores the phenomenon of religious healing at the asclepieia, sanctuaries dedicated to Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine. Originating in the sixth century BCE, this cult attracted those suffering from various ailments and flourished during the Hellenistic era, spreading across the Graeco-Roman world. The book examines the interplay of healing practices, disease, and the placebo effect within these sacred spaces, highlighting their significance until the rise of Christianity in the fifth century CE.

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Healing, Disease and Placebo in Graeco-Roman Asclepius Temples, Olympia Panagiotidou

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Tytuł
Healing, Disease and Placebo in Graeco-Roman Asclepius Temples
Podtytuł
A Neurocognitive Approach
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
2022
Oprawa
twarda
Liczba stron
228
ISBN13
9781800501416
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Opis
The narrative explores the phenomenon of religious healing at the asclepieia, sanctuaries dedicated to Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine. Originating in the sixth century BCE, this cult attracted those suffering from various ailments and flourished during the Hellenistic era, spreading across the Graeco-Roman world. The book examines the interplay of healing practices, disease, and the placebo effect within these sacred spaces, highlighting their significance until the rise of Christianity in the fifth century CE.