Statue, small, of Telesphorus

Made:
250 BCE -100 CE in Roman Empire

Statue, small, of Telesphorus, a boy god often associated with Asklepios (Asclepius; Latin: Aesculapius), amber, Roman, 250BC-100AD

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A634996
Materials:
amber, plaster and plastic
Measurements:
overall (with stand): 70 mm x 35 mm x 35 mm, 0.036 kg
overall (lying flat): 20 mm x 21 mm x 53 mm, 0.01 kg
type:
statues

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