Flocks and herds between thermalisme and prophecy

  • Maddalena Bassani Dipartamento dei Beni Culturali: archeologia, storia dell’arte, del cinema e della musica. Università degli Studi di Padova
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_GERI.2012.v30.41811
Keywords: Flocks, Herds, Thermo-mineral sites, Therapy, Prophecy.

Abstract

Starting from the survey of thermo-mineral sites from the Roman age in the Italian peninsula, this article aims at interpreting some examples of animal ex-votos found among the offerings in some ancient healing stations, as thanksgiving for the animals’ recovery. Such hypothesis is based both on archaeological and epigraphic data, and on post-ancient historical evidences, as well as on legends and pseudoetymology, and on elements pertaining to transhumance. Finally, such objects are set within a frame of reference on worship, inspired by the documentation on Apollo’s shrine at Delphi.

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Published
2013-04-17
How to Cite
Bassani M. (2013). Flocks and herds between thermalisme and prophecy. Gerión. Revista de Historia Antigua, 30, 185-208. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_GERI.2012.v30.41811
Issue
Vol. 30 (2012)
Section
Varia

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