Aesculapius, Greek God Of Medicine
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Aesculapius, Greek God Of Medicine
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Asclepius (Aesculapius) is the God of Medicine and Healing in ancient Greek religion. 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.Aesculapius standing, one hand on cane entwined with serpent, other hand at hip. The figure of Telesforo at left.
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