Transcript Asklepios, God of Healing

Asklepios,
God of Healing
Asklepios Traditions
• Asklepios myth:
http://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/Asklepios.html
• Ancient writers on the Asklepios cult:
http://www.theoi.com/Cult/AsklepiosCult.html
Asklepios Statue from Epidauros Museum (left);
Statuette from Ostia (2nd c. CE, Roman copy) (right)
© Michael F. Mehnert / CC-BY-SA-3.0
© Marie-Lan / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-2.5
Bust of Asklepios (Roman copy of Greek Original, Italy)
© AlfvanBeem / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain
Bronze Coins from Pergamum:
Asklepios and Zeus (left); Asklepios and Mother Koronis (right)
© Hartmann Linge, Wikimedia Commons, CC-by-sa 3.0
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:201209071748a_Berlin_Pergamonmuseum,_Bronzem%C3%BCnze_mit_Asklepios_und
_Zeus,_Pergamon,_kaiserzeitlich,_VS_Maximinus_Thrax,.236-238_u.Z.jpg
© Hartmann Linge, Wikimedia Commons, CC-by-sa 3.0
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:201209071747a_Berlin_Pergamonmuseum,_Bronzem%C3%BCnze_mit_K
oronis_und_Asklepios,_Pergamon,_kaiserzeitlich,_VS_Lucius_Verus.161-169_u.Z.jpg
Istoriato Dish Depicting the Birth of Asklepios (15th century, Italy)
© MicheleLovesArt / CC-By-SA-2.0
Daughters of Asklepios
• Hygieia, Goddess of Health and Cleanliness: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygieia
• Iaso, Goddess of Recuperation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iaso
• Aceso, Goddess of Healing Process:
http://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/AsklepiasAkeso.html
• Aglaea, Goddess of Splendor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aglaea
• Panacea, Goddess of Universal Remedy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panacea
Statues of Hygieia (Roman Copies of Greek Originals): Seated (left; 3rd c. CE)
and Standing (right; 2nd c. CE)
© Sailko / CC-BY-SA-3.0
© Sailko / CC-BY-SA-3.0
Hygieia with Asklepios:
Marble Relief (Thessalonike, 5th c. BCE) (left)
Diptych (Rome, 5th c. CE ) (right)
© Sandstein / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0
Public Domain
Healer Cults and Sanctuaries
• General Information about Asklepios Sanctuaries:
http://www.hsl.virginia.edu/historical/artifacts/antiqua/healercults.cfm
• Asklepion of Epidauros (archaeological remains):
http://romeartlover.tripod.com/Epidauro.html
• Asklepion of Pergamum (plan): http://www.ntimages.net/Pergamum-asclepionsite-plan.htm
• Asklepion of Pergamum (archaeological remains):
http://romeartlover.tripod.com/Pergamo2.html#Circular
Asklepion at Kos (Second Terrace):
Left to Right: Temple of Asklepios, Altar of Asklepios, Temple of Apollo
Karelj / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain
Asklepion at Kos (Second Terrace):
Temple of Asklepios with Priests’ Rooms in Foreground
© Elisa Triolo / CC-BY-SA-2.0
Asklepion at Corinth, Foundation
© www.HolyLandPhotos.org
Votives
Votive Relief: Asklepios, Epione, and Hygieia (left);
Worshipers Carrying Sacrificial Pig (right)
© Tilemahos Efthimiadis / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0
Votive Relief of Asklepios and Hygieia
Receiving Offerings (Tunisia, Bardo Museum)
© Pascal Radigue / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0
Votive Relief to Asklepios and Hygieia;
Sanctuary in Milos (1-2nd c. CE; British Museum)
Marie-Lan Nguyen / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain
Votive Offerings Found Near the Asklepion at Corinth
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Interactive Visit to Asklepion
@ Epidaurus
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/broughttolife/the
mes/belief/asklepion_temple.aspx