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2 novembre 2021
- doi: 10.4000/books.efr.23355
- isbn: 9782728315055
- eisbn: 9782728315062
https://www.openedition.org/12554 , info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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Babylonian medicine Babylonian divination Asklepieion Dream incubation médicine Hippocrate medicina greca medicina romana Ippocrate Classics History & Philosophy Of Science HIS002010 HBLASujets proches
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Markham J. Geller, « A Babylonian visiting an Asklepieion », Publications de l’École française de Rome, ID : 10.4000/books.efr.23355
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It is somewhat counterintuitive that ‘temple medicine’ belongs to Greek and not to Babylonian medicine, considering the relative importance of temples within Babylonian urban life. In fact, the entire process of incubation is only marginal and poorly attested in Babylonia, despite the central position of many different kinds of divination – including dream omens – within Babylonian society. This study will discuss the role of dreams and dream interpretation in Babylonia in relation to temple medicine in Greek contexts, in an attempt to solve an intriguing riddle.