The body in antiquity
Introduction
This free course will introduce you to the concept of the body in Greek and Roman civilisation. In recent years, the body has become a steadily growing field in historical scholarship, and classical studies is no exception. It is an aspect of the ancient world that can be explored through a whole host of different types of evidence: art, literature and archaeological artefacts to name but a few. The way that people fulfil their basic bodily needs and engage in their daily activities is embedded in the social world around them. The body is a subject that can reveal fascinating aspects of both Greek and Roman culture – it will help you to better understand the diversity of ancient civilisation.
This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course A864 MA Classical Studies Part 2 [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] .
