Asklepios, God of Healing

Asklepios Traditions

• Asklepios myth: http://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/Asklepios.html

• Ancient writers on the Asklepios cult: http://www.theoi.com/Cult/AsklepiosCult.html

Asklepios Statue from Epidauros Museum (left);

Statuette from Ostia (2nd c. CE, Roman copy) (right)

© Michael F. Mehnert / CC-BY-SA-3.0

© Marie-Lan / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-2.5

Bust of Asklepios (Roman copy of Greek Original, Italy)

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Bronze Coins from Pergamum: Asklepios and Zeus (left); Asklepios and Mother

Koronis (right)© Hartmann Linge, Wikimedia Commons, CC-by-sa 3.0https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:201209071748a_Berlin_Pergamonmuseum,_Bronzem%C3%BCnze_mit_Asklepios_und_Zeus,_Pergamon,_kaiserzeitlich,_VS_Maximinus_Thrax,.236-238_u.Z.jpg

© Hartmann Linge, Wikimedia Commons, CC-by-sa 3.0

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Istoriato Dish Depicting the Birth of Asklepios (15th century, Italy)

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Daughters of Asklepios

• Hygieia, Goddess of Health and Cleanliness: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygieia

• Iaso, Goddess of Recuperation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iaso

• Aceso, Goddess of Healing Process: http://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/AsklepiasAkeso.html

• Aglaea, Goddess of Splendor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aglaea

• Panacea, Goddess of Universal Remedy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panacea

Statues of Hygieia (Roman Copies of Greek Originals): Seated (left; 3rd c. CE) and Standing

(right; 2nd c. CE)

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Hygieia with Asklepios:Marble Relief (Thessalonike, 5th c. BCE) (left)

Diptych (Rome, 5th c. CE ) (right) © Sandstein / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0 Public Domain

Healer Cults and Sanctuaries

• General Information about Asklepios Sanctuaries: http://www.hsl.virginia.edu/historical/artifacts/antiqua/healercults.cfm

• Asklepion of Epidauros (archaeological remains): http://romeartlover.tripod.com/Epidauro.html

• Asklepion of Pergamum (plan): http://www.ntimages.net/Pergamum-asclepion-site-plan.htm

• Asklepion of Pergamum (archaeological remains): http://romeartlover.tripod.com/Pergamo2.html#Circular

Asklepion at Kos (Second Terrace):Left to Right: Temple of Asklepios, Altar of Asklepios, Temple of

Apollo

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Asklepion at Kos (Second Terrace):Temple of Asklepios with Priests’ Rooms in Foreground

© Elisa Triolo / CC-BY-SA-2.0

Asklepion at Corinth, Foundation

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Votives

Votive Relief: Asklepios, Epione, and Hygieia (left);Worshipers Carrying Sacrificial Pig (right)

© Tilemahos Efthimiadis / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0

Votive Relief of Asklepios and HygieiaReceiving Offerings (Tunisia, Bardo Museum)

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Votive Relief to Asklepios and Hygieia;Sanctuary in Milos (1-2nd c. CE; British

Museum) Marie-Lan Nguyen / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain

Votive Offerings Found Near the Asklepion at Corinth

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Interactive Visit to Asklepion@ Epidaurus

http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/broughttolife/themes/belief/asklepion_temple.aspx