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Details: Condition: New, reproduction made in Greece. Approximately Height: 15cm - 5.9 inches Width: 9cm - 3.5 inches Weight: 0.4kg Material: Alabaster Asclepius was a god of medicine in ancient Greek religion. Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts; his daughters are Hygieia ("Hygiene", the goddess/personification of health, cleanliness, and sanitation), Iaso (the goddess of recuperation from illness), Aceso (the goddess of the healing process), Aglæa/Ægle (the goddess of beauty, splendor, glory, magnificence, and adornment), and Panacea (the goddess of universal remedy). He was associated with the Roman/Etruscan god Vediovis. He was one of Apollo's sons, sharing with Apollo the epithet Paean ("the Healer").The rod of Asclepius, a snake-entwined staff, remains a symbol of medicine today. Those physicians and attendants who served this god were known as the Therapeutae of Asclepius. Snake Carved Alabaster Cup Snake in Ancient Greece has been Sacred! A high quality Detailed Decor alabaster cup! (ko4 141)