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Asclepius
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Asclepius

Asclepius was the ancient Greek god of medicine, and he was also credited with powers of prophecy. The god had several sanctuaries across Greece; the most famous was at Epidaurus which became an important centre of healing in both ancient...
Asclepius
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Asclepius

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.
Hygeia, Asclepius, and the Ancient Greek Deities of Healing
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Hygeia, Asclepius, and the Ancient Greek Deities of Healing

Apollo, although the god of medicine, wasn't the only deity in Greek mythology associated with healing, with many different deities in Ancient Greece including Hygeia and Asclepius, having responsibilities in the realms of healing, medicine...
Asclepius, Empuries
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Asclepius, Empuries

The 4th century BCE statue of Asclepius from the god of medicine's sanctuary at Empuries (Emporiae), Spain. The statue was carved using Parian and Pentelic marble.
Statue of Asclepius from Cos
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Statue of Asclepius from Cos

Asclepius was the god of medicine and healing. Marble. Hellenistic Period, 2nd century BCE. Copy of an original dating to the 5th century BCE. From Cos, Istankoy, in modern-day Greece. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).
Kos
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Kos

Kos (Cos) is a Greek island in the south-east Aegean, part of the Dodecanese (ancient Sporades) group which prospered in antiquity due to its location on trade routes between Egypt, Syria, Cyprus, and Anatolia. Settled from the Bronze Age...
Antinous as Asclepius from Eleusis
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Antinous as Asclepius from Eleusis

Statue of the deified Antinous represented as Asclepius, found in the outer court of the sanctuary of Demeter and Kore at Eleusis (Greece) which it apparently adorned, 2nd century CE. (Archaeological Museum of Eleusis)
A Visual Who's Who of Greek Mythology
Article by Mark Cartwright

A Visual Who's Who of Greek Mythology

Achilles The hero of the Trojan War, leader of the Myrmidons, slayer of Hector and Greece's greatest warrior, who sadly came unstuck when Paris sent a flying arrow guided by Apollo, which caught him in his only weak spot, his heel...
Epidaurus
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Epidaurus

Epidaurus was an ancient religious site and settlement located on the fertile Argolid plain of the east Peloponnese in Greece. Blessed with a mild climate and natural springs, the sanctuary of Asclepius at Epidaurus was an important sacred...
Chiron
Definition by Liana Miate

Chiron

Chiron (also spelt Cheiron) is a wise centaur (half-man, half-horse) in Greek mythology, who was a friend and tutor to many legendary Greek heroes, including Achilles and Jason. Chiron's parentage differed from the rest of the centaurs, as...
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