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A Cultural History of Bathing in Late Antiquity and Early Byzantium (Hardcover)
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A Cultural History of Bathing in Late Antiquity and Early Byzantium (Hardcover)
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This book discusses social, religious and medical attitudes towards
bathing in Late Antiquity. It examines the place of bathing in late
Roman and early Byzantine society as seen in the literary,
historical, and documentary sources from the late antique period.
The author argues that bathing became one of the most important
elements in defining what it meant to be a Roman; indeed, the
social and cultural value of bathing in the context of late Roman
society more than justified the efforts and expense put into
preserving bathing establishments and the associated culture. The
book contributes a unique perspective to understanding the changes
and transformations undergone by the bathing culture of the day,
and illustrates the important role played by this culture in
contributing to the transitional character of the late antique
period. In his examination of the attitudes of medical
professionals and laymen alike, and the focus on its recuperative
utility, Zytka provides an innovative and detailed approach to
bathing.
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