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OverviewCurrent questions on whether Hellenistic Egypt should be understood in terms of colonialism and imperialism, multicultural separatism, or integration and syncretism have never been closely studied in the context of healing. Yet illness affects and is affected by nutrition, disease and reproduction within larger questions of demography, agriculture and environment. It is crucial to every socio-economic group, all ages, and both sexes; perceptions and responses to illness are ubiquitous in all kinds of evidence, both Greek and Egyptian and from archaeology to literature. Examing all forms of healing within the specific socioeconomic and environmental constraints of the Ptolemies' Egypt, this book explores how linguistic, cultural and ethnic affiliations and interactions were expressed in the medical domain. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Philippa LangPublisher: Brill Imprint: Brill Volume: 41 Weight: 0.654kg ISBN: 9789004218581ISBN 10: 9004218580 Pages: 318 Publication Date: 07 December 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsThe book offers an important contribution to the study of both ancient medicine and social history (...) An excellent and well-written piece of work, which contributes immensely to our understanding of how disease could have been understood and experienced by the inhabitants of Ptolemaic Egypt. Michaela Senkova, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2013.09.48 Author InformationPhilippa Lang, Ph.D. (2001) in Classics, University of Cambridge, is Associate Professor of Classics at Emory University. She has published on Hellenistic medicine and classical philosophy, and is the author of two commentaries for Brill's New Jacoby. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |