Dissection in classical antiquity : a social and medical history / Claire Bubb.

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2022.

©2022

x, 402 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

"This book focuses on the first comprehensive history of dissection in classical antiquity. It reveals how the practice evolved from the social and cultural contexts of the fifth century BC to the High Roman period, before exploring in depth its contribution to the development of classical anatomical literature into Late Antiquity"-- Provided by publisher.

ebook version :

English

May 29, 2024

Includes bibliographical references (pages 364-396) and index.

History.