Hand-carved marble Figure - 64 cm

Asclepius of Epidaurus on a base, a reproduction of a sculpture made in marble, modeled with an aging finish through patinas based on natural earth pigments.

Dimensions: Height: 64 cm. Width: 20 cm. Depth: 15 cm.

Approximate weight: 11 kg.

Asclepius of Epidaurus on a base. Reproductions of sculptures inspired by classical art.

Asclepius, in Greek mythology, is the god of medicine and healing. Son of Apollo and the mortal Coronis, Asclepius was educated by the centaur Chiron, who taught him the art of healing. He was venerated as the protector of healers and physicians in ancient Greece and later was worshipped in Rome under the name Esculapius. He is depicted as a mature bearded man holding a staff with a serpent wrapped around it, a symbol still used in modern medicine.