{"product_id":"asclepius-greek-statue","title":"Asclepios Statue from Epidaurus Greek Collectible Figurine 8.25H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Healing God of Epidaurus\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eAsclepius Greek statue\u003c\/strong\u003e shows the god of medicine standing with his staff and its coiled snake. It stands 8.25 in H x 4.25 in W x 2.25 in D in resin with an antique finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is based on a full size statue from Epidaurus in Greece, about the 4th to 2nd century BCE. The fine details and good proportions suit a desk or a doctor's office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin with an antique finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.25 in H x 4.25 in W x 2.25 in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 1 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Random grey streaks suggest marble veins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parastone Museum Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asclepius, Epidaurus, Greece, 4th-2nd century BCE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e GRE07\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Demigod's Dramatic Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsclepius was the son of Apollo and Coronis, and father of Hygieia and Panacea. Hygieia was goddess of health, and Panacea was goddess of remedies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the myth, Coronis was laid on a funeral pyre while pregnant. At the last minute, her son was freed from her body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsclepius grew so skilled that he could raise the dead. Zeus struck him down with a lightning bolt to restore order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a Snake on the Staff?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe staff with a snake wound around it is his standard attribute, as every staff and snake statue shows. The Greeks believed snakes belonged to the underworld, which held the key to life and to curing illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sanctuary at Epidaurus grew into a complex with a stadium and a large building for patients. Patients slept in a special room. There the god was believed to visit them in dreams and prescribe cures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA staff and snake statue like this still echoes the symbol of medicine. The Epidaurus Asclepius figurine recalls that place. Explore more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/parastone-museum-replicas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eParastone Museum Replicas\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/statues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMuseum Statues Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis god of medicine statue suits a doctor's office or a study. Dust it with a soft dry cloth. Keep the resin away from damp air and strong sun. Any Asclepius Greek statue looks best on a clean shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGreek Healing Cults in Brief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHealing sanctuaries of Asclepius attracted pilgrims for centuries. Epidaurus was one of the most famous, with Delphi and Olympia. The Asclepius Greek statue carries that devotion into the modern home. Its stadium survives and is used for plays today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalk through the sanctuary of Asclepius at Epidaurus, with its dream cures and famous stadium. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hekint.org\/2020\/08\/13\/asclepius-at-epidaurus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAsclepius at Epidaurus - Hektoen International\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Parastone","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":1192642311,"sku":"GRE07","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/a9454e0ab10927561b57087746ed797b.jpg?v=1777660897","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/asclepius-greek-statue","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}