The architecture of access
Ramps at ancient Greek healing sanctuaries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3536268 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Debby Sneed (0009-0006-9904-4565, California State University System, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 94 |
| Issue | 376 |
| Pages | 1015-1029 |
| Publication date | 2020-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Antiquity Publications (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.15184/aqy.2020.123 |
| OpenAlex | W3045109594 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 13 |
Ancient Greece is well known for its many temples and sanctuaries, including several dedicated to healing and associated cults. Informed by disability studies, this article analyses the architecture of public spaces and facilities, alongside epigraphic, iconographic and literary evidence, to argue that the ancient Greeks sought to ensure the accessibility of healing sanctuaries. Even without a framework of civil rights as we understand them today, the builders of these sites made architectural choices that enabled individuals with impaired mobility to access these spaces. It is hoped that this research may stimulate further investigations into accessibility at other sites in the Classical world and beyond
Ancient Greek · Ancient history · Archaeology · Greeks · Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues · Architecture · Art Therapy and Mental Health · Classics · Elder Abuse and Neglect · History
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1.8 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |