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Aesculapius, Greek God of Medicine

Illustration of Asclepius (Aesculapius), the Greek god of medicine and healing, represented as a statue. Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts. The rod of Asclepius, a snake-entwined staff, remains a symbol of medicine today (not to be confused with the caduceus, or staff with two snakes). Some historians have proposed that there may have been a historical Asclepius during the Greek Dark Ages, who became the subject of a Hero cult and on whom the mythological character was based. This image has been color enhanced.
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Aesculapius, Greek God of Medicine
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Illustration of Asclepius (Aesculapius), the Greek god of medicine and healing, represented as a statue. Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts. The rod of Asclepius, a snake-entwined staff, remains a symbol of medicine today (not to be confused with the caduceus, or staff with two snakes). Some historians have proposed that there may have been a historical Asclepius during the Greek Dark Ages, who became the subject of a Hero cult and on whom the mythological character was based. This image has been color enhanced.
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3239 x 4200 px | 38.9 MB
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27.4 x 35.6 cm | 10.8 x 14.0 in (300 dpi)
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