Ancient Art Department
Ancient Art Council
Legion of Honor
100 34th Avenue, Lincoln Park
San Francisco, CA 94121
Statue of Asklepios
Greek, Hellenistic period, 2nd century B.C.
Asklepios was the Greek god of medicine and patron of physicians. The contrasting directions representing the planes of the body and the strong folds of the drapery produce an elegant spiral twist and convey a sense of movement.
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Pentelic marble
H 36
Museum purchase, United Hellenic American Congress and the William H. Noble Bequest Fund
1981.41