Truly beyond wonders : Aelius Aristides and the cult of Asklepios /

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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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Petsalis-Diomidis, Alexia
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Colección:Oxford studies in ancient culture and representation.
Temas:
Aristides, Aelius. > Sacred teachings.
Asklepieion (Bergama, Turkey)
Sacred teachings (Aristides, Aelius)
Pilgrims and pilgrimages > Rome.
Healing > Religious aspects > Roman religion.
RELIGION > Antiquities & Archaeology.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Spirituality > Paganism & Neo-Paganism.
Pilgrims and pilgrimages
Rome (Empire)
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Pilgrimage polemics : 'neos Asklepios Glykon' in image and text
  • Discourses of the body and travel : the cultural context of healing pilgrimage
  • The Hieroi Logoi of Aelius Aristides : Aristides before his God in body and logos
  • Collecting and displaying marvels : paradoxography and the Asklepieion of Pergamon
  • Choreography and commemoration : the Asklepieion of Pergamon.

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