Aesculapius

Made:
100 BCE-300 CE in Roman Empire
Aesculapius

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Broken black stone carved bust of Aesculapius on modern base, probably Roman, excavated at Byblos, 100 BC to 300

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A129177
Materials:
shale, ? material
Measurements:
with base: height 170 mm
width 75 mm
base: length 70 mm
base: width 44 mm
type:
bust
credit:
Wa'ha-u-Din