Greek Gods Series: Asclepius Bust Statue with a Greek Marble Base

Description

This is an elegant bust statue of Asclepius, the ancient Greek God of Medicine symbolizing the healing power of nature. According to the myth, Asclepius was born by the banks of Lethaeos, a river crossing the city of Trikala. He was the son of God Apollo and a mortal woman called Coronis. Asclepius had three son and five daughters, with all female names symbolizing various aspects of wellness: Hygeia (Goddess health), Iaso (Goddess of recuperation from illness), Aceso (Goddess of healing), Aglaea (Goddess of beauty, splendor and glory), and Panacea (Goddess of universal remedy). He often appears to hold a rod wreathed with a snake, a symbol associated with healing until today. This is a very elegant head statue (inspired by the original piece that is located in New Acropolis Museum in Athens) made by top quality keramin (plaster) and finished with a yellowish (and light traces of red across some parts of the bust) patina to get an ancient style. The bust is based on a black Greek marble.