Abstract
This article discusses a unique case of a miraculous fish therapy used for a variety of skin diseases, which seems to have been practised in the mid-fifth century at the shrine of St. Michael in the city of Germia (mod. Gümüşkonak). It aims to enhance our knowledge of Byzantine therapeutic approaches to ‘elephant disease’ and contribute to debates on modern fish spa therapy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 170-175 |
Journal | BYZANTINE AND MODERN GREEK STUDIES |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 4 Apr 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2016 |