The Sensory Experience of Caracalla’s Supplication at the Pergamene Asclepieion

An imperial visit to a city was a grand affair, from the emperor’s adventus, to sacrificing at local shrines, to the commemorative acts which followed. This article aims to examine the multi-sensory impact of an imperial visit to a sanctuary and the lasting effects of these supplications via the cas...

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Main Author: Ghislaine Elisabeth van der Ploeg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Warwick 2016-04-01
Series:Exchanges
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Online Access:https://exchanges.warwick.ac.uk/article/view/133