Basic Information

- Period: 350–300 BC (Late Classical Period to the Early Hellenistic Period)

- Material: Marble from the island of Paros

- Collection: Acropolis Museum, Athens. Found in the sanctuary of Asclepius, the god of medicine, on the south side of the Acropolis

- Type: Ancient Greek votive relief (Votive Relief), a stone carving dedicated by believers to the god of medicine

Interpretation of the Picture

1. Central Figure: Asclepius, the God of Medicine

He sits on a rock (Oenophilos Stone, symbolizing a sacred place), partially naked, with his right hand raised and his left holding a scepter (a snake scepter, now damaged). His mature beard is his characteristic feature, representing healing and protection.

2. On the Right: Hygeia (the Goddess of Health, daughter of Asclepius)

She wears a Greek-style robe and holds a sacred snake. The snake drinks water from the container in her hand. The sacred snake is the core symbol of health, rebirth, and healing.

3. On the Left: The devotee coming to offer

The worshipper, dressed in a long robe, faces the deity with an respectful posture, representing ordinary people who come to pray for health or to express gratitude after recovery.