Truly beyond wonders : Aelius Aristides and the cult of Asklepios /
In Truly Beyond Wonders Alexia Petsalis-Diomidis investigates texts and material evidence associated with healing pilgrimage in the Roman empire during the second century AD. Her focus is upon one particular pilgrim, the famous orator Aelius Aristides, whose Sacred Tales, his fascinating account of...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2010.
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| Series: | Oxford studies in ancient culture and representation.
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| Summary: | In Truly Beyond Wonders Alexia Petsalis-Diomidis investigates texts and material evidence associated with healing pilgrimage in the Roman empire during the second century AD. Her focus is upon one particular pilgrim, the famous orator Aelius Aristides, whose Sacred Tales, his fascinating account of dream visions, gruelling physical treatments, and sacred journeys, has been largely misunderstood and marginalized. Petsalis-Diomidis rehabilitates this text by placingit within the material context of the sanctuary of Asklepios at Pergamon, where the author spent two years in search of healing. The. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxiv, 315 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191573149 0191573140 1283222744 9781283222747 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |