Asclepius

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Roman replica of 5th-century BC Greek sculpture from Venice's Museo Archeologico Inv. 107 The legendary Asclepius was a hero and god of medicine in ancient Greece's rich mythology and religion. He embodied the healing aspect of the medical arts; his remarkable daughters include Hygieia, 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 good health's radiant glow, and Panacea, the universal remedy. Asclepius was closely associated with the Roman/Etruscan god Vediovis and the Egyptian Imhotep. He shared the epithet Paean ("the Healer") with his father Apollo, one of the twelve Olympian gods. The staff of Asclepius remains a powerful symbol of medicine today; it is a snake-entwined rod that has been revered for centuries. Those devoted physicians and attendants who served this god were known as the Therapeutae of Asclepius. This remarkable object is part of "Scan The World", a groundbreaking non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from across the globe for everyone to access for free. Scan The World is an open-source community effort; if you have intriguing items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to discover how you can be a part of this incredible project.