Asclepius: Collection and Interpretation of the Testimonies
- ISBN-10
- 0801857694
- ISBN-13
- 9780801857690
- Series
- Asclepius
- Pages
- 782
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998-03-20
- Publisher
- JHU Press
- Authors
- Ludwig Edelstein, Emma Jeannette Levy Edelstein, Levy Edelstein
Description
Providing an overview of all facets of the Asclepius phenomenon, this book comprises a unique collection of the literary references and inscriptions in ancient texts to the deity, his life, his deeds, his cult, and his temples, as well as an extended analysis of them.
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