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Larger than life, this head came from a colossal cult statue of the god Asclepius. It was carved from 3 pieces of marble, 2 of which have survived. From Melos. Circa 325-300 BCE. The British Museum, London.
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Amin, O. S. M. (2016, May 13). Asclepius. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5074/asclepius/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Asclepius." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 13, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5074/asclepius/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Asclepius." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 May 2016. Web. 27 Jul 2024.