Hermias of Kos, the physician, in the light of epigraphic sources Cover Image

Lekarz Hermiasz z Kos w świetle źródeł epigraficznych
Hermias of Kos, the physician, in the light of epigraphic sources

Author(s): Elwira Kaczyńska
Subject(s): Ancient World, Other Language Literature, Philology
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Greek epigraphy; honorary inscriptions; ancient medicine; the Hippocratic school; Lyttian war;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of my article is to discuss six Hellenistic inscriptions which mention Hermias, son of Emmenidas, a distinguished physician from Kos. Two longer honorary inscriptions are connected with Hermias’ five-year stay on the island of Crete as a public doctor. The epigraphic sources in question will be carefully reviewed, translated into Polish and commented on the article.

  • Issue Year: XXXII/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 7-39
  • Page Count: 33
  • Language: Polish