Bronze Asclepius Statue, Greek God Of Medicine, Ancient Art

Asclepius CODE: 1235 Item details: Height: 23.5cm Weight: 720gr As this item is hand made, measurements, surface texture & colour(Patina) may vary slightly More items & designs at https://www.etsy.com/shop/evangelidesbrass Asclepius was a god of medicine in ancient Greek religion. Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts; his daughters are Hygieia (Hygiene, the goddess/personification of health, cleanliness, & sanitation), Iaso (the goddess of recuperation from illness), Aceso (the goddess of the healing process), Agla/gle (the goddess of beauty, splendor, glory, magnificence, & adornment), & Panacea (the goddess of universal remedy). He was associated with the Roman/Etruscan god Vediovis. He was one of Apollo's sons, sharing with Apollo the epithet Paean (the Healer). The rod of Asclepius, a snake-entwined staff, remains a symbol of medicine today. Those physicians & attendants who served this god were known as the Therapeutae of Asclepius. Bronze Asclepius Statue, Greek God Of Medicine, Ancient Art