"Wounds and Wound Repair in Medieval Culture." Topic
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| Tango01 | 25 Apr 2019 9:55 p.m. PST |
"The violence of the Middle Ages (and its social regulation) has already attracted the attention of historians, giving rise to something of an industry in studying this theme. Head and facial trauma, arguably, were the most serious of injuries in early medieval society due to their very visibility. Wounds in this area, and their scars, were often closely scrutinized and commented upon by contemporaries, who seem to have had a clear sense of their potential for shame and dishonor. Such scrutiny was, however, only applied to acquired injuries and was not connected with the ancient pseudo-science of physiognomy, which concerned itself with deducing character from facial and other physical features and would enjoy some popularity later in the Middle Ages in the West.1 Injury to the head might also often result in injury to the brain, offering a further perspective on wounds, their care, and their aftermath…."
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