Archaeological museum of Avdira

Archaeological museum of Avdira

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Medical science and its practice, was present at Abdera, long before it was established and systematized, by the father of medicine Hippocrates approximately after two hundred years. Among the several writings which we inherited by Hippocrates and his students, there is also his famous work “About the wounds on the head”. Hippocrates visits Abdera during his 3 year staying at Thassos, at the end of the 5th century, in order to examine the health problems faced by the great philosopher Democritus. At the Archaeological Museum of Abdera are exhibited today several medical instruments of the Roman era, which came to light during excavations which took place in the region.

Let’s remember,,that the Medical science and its practice, was present at Abdera, long before it was established and systematized, by the father of medicine Hippocrates approximately after two hundred years. This famous doctor,, was born at Kos,, in 460 BC,, and died at Larisa,, in 377 BC. Among the several writings, which we inherited by Hippocrates and his students,, there is also his famous work, “About the wounds on the head”. Hippocrates visits Abdera during his 3 year staying at Thassos, at the end of the 5th century, in order to examine the health problems faced by the great philosopher Democritus. At the Archaeological Museum of Abdera,, are exhibited today several medical instruments of the Roman era, which came to light during excavations, which took place in the region.

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