The impact of the Roman Empire on the cult of Asclepius [e-book] / by Ghislaine van der Ploeg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ploeg, Ghislaine E. van der.

Series:

Impact of Empire 30.

Impact of empire, 1572-0500 ; v. 30

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cults--Rome.

Cults.

Asklepios (Greek deity)--Cult--Rome.

Asklepios.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 319 pages).

Place of Publication:

Brill 2018

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2018]

Summary:

In The Impact of the Roman Empire on The Cult of Asclepius Ghislaine van der Ploeg offers an overview and analysis of how worship of the Graeco-Roman god Asclepius adapted, changed, and was disseminated under the Roman Empire. It is shown that the cult enjoyed a vibrant period of worship in the Roman era and by analysing the factors by which this religious changed happened, the impact which the Roman Empire had upon religious life is determined. Making use of epigraphic, numismatic, visual, and literary sources, van der Ploeg demonstrates the multifaceted nature of the Roman cult of Asclepius, updating current thinking about the god.

Contents:

Front Matter

Copyright page

Acknowledgments

List of Figures and Tables

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

Mobility and Connectivity in the Cult of Asclepius

Asclepius before the Roman Imperial Period

Imperial Relations with Asclepius

Asclepius and the Army

The Cult(s) of Asclepius in Roman North Africa

Conclusions

Back Matter

Bibliography.

Notes:

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

90-04-37277-6

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004372771 DOI