The Role of Incubation in Ancient Greek Asklepieions
The sanctuaries of Asklepios served a healing function in the Greek world throughout antiquity. In modern historiography, it is believed that the sick were treated there by incubation, i.e., sleeping in the temple to obtain a divinatory dream. However, the sources are not clear on this matter. In th...
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Athens Institute for Education and Research
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Athens Journal of History |
| Online Access: | https://www.athensjournals.gr/history/2024-10-4-4-Garstecka.pdf |
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