The Alleged Skull of Sophocles: Anthropological and Paleopathological Confutation of a 19th Century Myth

Francesco M Galassi; Michael E Habicht; Cicero Moraes; Elena Varotto

The Alleged Skull of Sophocles: Anthropological and Paleopathological Confutation of a 19th Century Myth

Francesco M Galassi
, Michael E Habicht
, Cicero Moraes
, Elena Varotto

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Abstract

Sophocles is remembered as one of the greatest poets and playwrights in history. Allegedly the author of over one hundred tragedies, only seven survive to this day. While much has been written and said about his life and literary production, the events characterizing his final years are still nebulous and abundant with anecdotes of rather dubious trustworthiness. One of these is about his being sued by his own son Iophon because he was apparently no longer capable of managing the family fortune due to a supposed dementia.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Teatro, musica e danza nella Sicilia antica
Subtitle of host publication	Atti del XV Convegno di studi sulla Sicilia antica (Caltanissetta, 16 marzo 2019)
Editors	Marina Congiu, Calogero Miccichè, Simona Modeo
Publisher	Lussografica
Pages	253-268
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Print)	9788882434540
Publication status	Published - 2020
Event	XV Conference of Studies on ancient Sicily: Theater, music and dance in ancient Sicily - Moncada Palace - Hall of the Oratories, Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy Duration: 16 Mar 2019 → 16 Mar 2019 Conference number: 15

Publication series

Name	Mesogheia
Number	4

Conference

Conference	XV Conference of Studies on ancient Sicily
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Caltanissetta, Sicily
Period	16/03/19 → 16/03/19

Keywords

Ancient Greece
Anthropology
Archaeology
Sophocles
Forensic
Face reconstruction

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Galassi, F. M., Habicht, M. E., Moraes, C., & Varotto, E. (2020). The Alleged Skull of Sophocles: Anthropological and Paleopathological Confutation of a 19th Century Myth. In M. Congiu, C. Miccichè, & S. Modeo (Eds.), Teatro, musica e danza nella Sicilia antica: Atti del XV Convegno di studi sulla Sicilia antica (Caltanissetta, 16 marzo 2019) (pp. 253-268). (Mesogheia; No. 4). Lussografica.

Galassi, Francesco M ; Habicht, Michael E ; Moraes, Cicero et al. / The Alleged Skull of Sophocles : Anthropological and Paleopathological Confutation of a 19th Century Myth. Teatro, musica e danza nella Sicilia antica: Atti del XV Convegno di studi sulla Sicilia antica (Caltanissetta, 16 marzo 2019). editor / Marina Congiu ; Calogero Miccichè ; Simona Modeo. Lussografica, 2020. pp. 253-268 (Mesogheia; 4).

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Galassi, FM, Habicht, ME, Moraes, C & Varotto, E 2020, The Alleged Skull of Sophocles: Anthropological and Paleopathological Confutation of a 19th Century Myth. in M Congiu, C Miccichè & S Modeo (eds), Teatro, musica e danza nella Sicilia antica: Atti del XV Convegno di studi sulla Sicilia antica (Caltanissetta, 16 marzo 2019). Mesogheia, no. 4, Lussografica, pp. 253-268, XV Conference of Studies on ancient Sicily, Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy, 16/03/19.

The Alleged Skull of Sophocles: Anthropological and Paleopathological Confutation of a 19th Century Myth. / Galassi, Francesco M; Habicht, Michael E; Moraes, Cicero et al.
Teatro, musica e danza nella Sicilia antica: Atti del XV Convegno di studi sulla Sicilia antica (Caltanissetta, 16 marzo 2019). ed. / Marina Congiu; Calogero Miccichè; Simona Modeo. Lussografica, 2020. p. 253-268 (Mesogheia; No. 4).

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