Publication Date:
2017
Short description:
Ricette dermatologiche e cosmetiche di età tardoantica e bizantina / Cavarra, Berenice; Cilione, Marco; Gazzaniga, Valentina. - XLI:II(2017), pp. 149-160.
abstract:
This contribution aims at investigating the ideological, religious and material value of some substances used for cosmetics in Constantinopolitan society during the high and middle byzantine age, starting from the experiments which lead the Empress Zoe to make up ointments and fragrances (Ms. graec. laurent. Plut, VII, 16)
Iris type:
Capitolo/Saggio
Keywords:
Ms. graec. laurent. Plut., VII, 19; commotica; cosmetica; medicina bizantina
List of contributors:
Cavarra, Berenice; Cilione, Marco; Gazzaniga, Valentina
Book title:
Rendiconti dell' Accademia delle Scienze detta dei XL