Lower part of a marble seated statue of Hygieia, 1st or 2nd century


Lower part of a marble seated statue of Hygieia, Imperial, 1st or 2nd century , Roman, Marble, H. 50 in. ( cm), Stone Sculpture, Copy or adaptation of a Greek work of the 3rd or 2nd century Hygieia, the personification of Health, was the daughter of Asklepios, the god of healing. Snakes were closely associated with both figures and were actually kept in many of the sanctuaries where the sick gathered


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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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