Prostheses in Antiquity

Name: Prostheses in Antiquity
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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By: Jane Draycott (Editor)

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Hardcover | 10 September 2018 | Edition Number 1

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214 Pages

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23.4 x 15.6 x 1.91

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Since the publication of the last (and to date only) substantial piece of academic research devoted solely to prostheses in 1996 there has been a steady increase in interest in impairment and disability in historical periods. While the majority of this interest has focussed on the post-medieval period, classical antiquity has not been ignored, with medical historians, ancient historians and archaeologists utilising literary, documentary, bio-archaeological and archaeological evidence in order to investigate a range of aspects of impairment and disability.

This volume presents cutting-edge and varied research which reveals the extent to which the study of prostheses is a vibrant and dynamic field of enquiry, and which has the potential to have far-reaching implications for the study of the history of health and well-being, impairment and disability, and understandings of the body. It is intended to provide a primary point of reference for any scholar working in the fields of history of medicine or body-related subjects who wishes to engage with the multiplicity of approaches and potential interpretations that might be applied to this important but often undervalued category of evidence.

Industry Reviews

"This book, with its diachronic examples, will undoubtedly serve as a useful resource for scholars with a special interest in the social role(s) of ancient prostheses, as well as those who study broader issues concerning disability studies, bioarchaeology, fragmentation, personhood and identity. Furthermore, the case studies presented here will contribute substantially to our understanding of prostheses and their usage in the ancient Mediterranean." - The Classical Journal

"Prostheses in Antiquity is an exciting collection that will appeal to a wide range of experts interested in the subject." - Jaipreet Virdi, University of Delaware

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