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Priest-physicians in 18th-century Milan: Norms, exceptions, and reflections
No full textThis study explores the controversy over priests practicing medicine in 18th-century Milan. The analysis of existing norms, exceptions, and contemporary reflections highlights the tensions between ecclesiastical directives, civil laws, and the practical and social needs of the period. Among the issues addressed are the role of the state in regulating the professions, the relationship between religion and medicine, and the challenges associated with reconciling spiritual ideals with human and social needs
Psyche and human thought from the anatomies of the past
Full text linkDe Blasio's research focuses on the anthropology of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His investigations extend from criminalistics to ancient mummies, driven by his passion for archaeology and human history. He delves into the intricate relationship between anatomy and the human psyche, intertwining disciplines like archaeology, anthropology, and history. His examination of ancient human remains, though lacking modern tools, reveals insights into embalming practices and cultural beliefs. De Blasio's interest in craniology leads to the exploration of cranial deformations, considering as cultural factors. By connecting anthropology with psychology, he questions the cognitive effects of cranial deformations and even associates certain traits with skull morphology. This interplay showcases his ability to merge natural and cultural sciences, offering unique perspectives on human development and cultural practices
Enhancement of archaeological sites and human remains in decentralized areas: territorial expansion and ethical education through the involvement of students
No full textThe enhancement of archaeological sites with human remains is an essential practice to preserve and understand our past, but these realities also constitute a unique opportunity to involve both the community and especially the students in stimulating and interdisciplinary lessons.
The "Archaeological Itinerary of the Valcuvia territory", with its focus on the recovery of human remains from peripheral archaeological sites, is a virtuous example of the use of innovative teaching strategies, activating information and training courses on the various historical, archaeological, anthropological and ethical problems, through the history of ancient populations
Putridaria (strainer rooms) and draining practices of the bodies: anthropology of death in the modern age
No full textIn Northern Italy, there survives some particular funerary structures, described in scholarship as putridaria (strainer rooms),associated with particular burial practices from the eighteenth and nineteenth century. These structures, which are normally placed in crypts under churches, allowed to intervene in the processes of decomposition and were functional at prolonged treatment of the corpses subjecting the body to two different funeral ceremonies. The purpose of this research is to propose
an interpretation about the intended use of these facilities and the universe to which ritual, ethics, and religion responded, through the examination of archival sources, material structures, religious and medical literary works of the period
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