Caves and the Ancient Greek Mind: Descending Underground in the Search for Ultimate Truth

Oxford University Press (2009)
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A study of the way in which poets, priests, and sages sought for wisdom in ancient Greece by descending into caves or underground chambers. Yulia Ustinova offers a novel approach by juxtaposing ancient testimonies with the results of modern neuropsychological research.

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