conjoined twins in antiquity: reality or part of the mythology?
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conjoined twins, was a known type of birth in antiquity. it was mentioned in manuscripts and depicted in terracotta figurines and vase paintings. such findings were discovered in a variety of territories. religion, local cult, and simple iconography of a known phenomenon create a debate among scholars to annotate their discovery. gods and goddesses, magic figurines, sacred marriage, a binary hypostasis, or just conjoined twins?
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research on history of medicineجلد ۴، شماره ۲ May، صفحات ۰-۰
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