2nd cent AD Roman statue of Esculape or Asclepius. Albani Collection, Inv No. Ma 929, Louvre Museum, Paris.

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Statue of Esculape or Asclepius - a second century AD Roman sculpture. Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts, his daughters included Hygieia, ”Hygiene” the goddess/personification of health, cleanliness, and sanitation as well as Iaso, the goddess of recuperation from illness and Aceso the goddess of the healing process. The Albani Collection, Inv No. Ma 929, Louvre Museum, Paris.

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Size: 4323px × 6079px
Location: Louvre Museum, Rue de Rivoli, Paris, France
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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