Colossal head of the god Asclepius, made of Parian marble. The head originally bore a metal cr
Colossal head of the god Asclepius, made of Parian marble. The head originally bore a metal crown and was part of a cult statue in Asclepius’ shrine on the island of Melos. Early Hellenistic (ca. 325-300 BCE artist unknown. Now in the British Museum. -- source link
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