Statue of the goddess Hygeia, Roman, 100 BCE - 100 CE
- Made:
- 100 BCE-100 CE in Roman Empire
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Statue of Hygeia, white marble, found at Ostia, Roman, 100 BCE - 100 CE
Hygeia was the Ancient Greek goddess of health. Daughter of Asklepios, the god of medicine, Hygeia gave her name to the practice of hygiene. She had three therapeutic sisters, Panacea (cure-all), Iaso (recovery) and Aceso (healing). People adorned statues of Hygeia with offerings throughout the Roman Empire.
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A113241
- Materials:
- incomplete, marble, wood, metal (unknown), paint and pine (wood)
- Measurements:
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overall: 500 mm x 145 mm x 126 mm, 5.392 kg
- type:
- statue
- credit:
- Rocci, A.
