Another Satyriasis, Ancient Medicine, Philology and Art History

Authors

  • Danielle Gourevitch Practical School of Advanced Studies IV Section, Paris

Keywords:

Satyriasis , Lepra , Ancient medical texts , Greek art

Abstract

The author explains that several ancient diseases bear the name of saty-riasis. One of them is a form of lepra. An ancient terra-cotta mask of a satyre helps understanding why it is so.   

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Published

1995-06-01

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