Asclepius - Ancient Greek Hero - God of Medicine and Doctors - Represents the Healing Aspect of the Medical Arts - Alabaster Statue

Item Specifics

Condition: New, Handmade in Greece.
Material: Alabaster
Height: 16.5 cm (6.5")
Width: 5 cm (2")
Weight: 170g

Asclepius is the god of medicine and healing in ancient Greek mythology. Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts. His daughters are Hygieia (goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation), Iaso (goddess of recuperation from illness), Aceso (goddess of the healing process) Aglæa (goddess of beauty, splendor, glory, magnificence, and adornment) and Panacea (goddess of universal remedy). He was associated with the Roman 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.