The Image of Mesopotamian Divine Healers
Author | : Irene Sibbing-Plantholt |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 2022-04-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004512412 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004512411 |
Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Image of Mesopotamian Divine Healers written by Irene Sibbing-Plantholt and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-04-04 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the first in-depth analysis of Mesopotamian healing goddesses and their relationship to asûs, “healers”. Through this, Sibbing-Plantholt provides unprecedented insight into the diverse Mesopotamian medical marketplace and how professional healers operating within it legitimized themselves.