Lower part of a marble seated statue of Hygieia, Imperial, 1st or 2nd century A.D., Roman, Marble, H. 50 in. (127.0 cm), Stone Sculpture, Copy or adaptation of a Greek work of the 3rd or 2nd century B.C. Hygieia, the personification of Health, was the daughter of Asklepios, the god of healing. Snakes were closely associated with both figures and were actually kept in many of the sanctuaries where the sick gathered
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Lower part, marble seated statue, Hygieia, Imperial, 1st, 2nd century .D, Roman, Marble, H, 50, 127.0 cm, Stone Sculpture, Copy, adaptation, Greek work, 3rd, B.C, personification, Health, daughter, Asklepios, god, healing, Snakes, closely associated, figures, actually kept, sanctuaries, sick gathered
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