Asclepium

Abstract

The sanctuary dedicated to the Greek god Asclepius, situated below the Acropolis on the western slope. Asclepius was the god of medicine, and his sanctuaries were healing temples, visited by patients for treatment or some sort of physical or spiritual healing. -MA

Image Notes

Photograph created August 8th, 1958. Processing date unknown. Formerly catalogued as B22.025. Notes written on the slide or index: Athens - Asclepium.

Identifier W.025
Location Athens, Greece
Year 1905
Keywords Acropolis,
Written Date August 8th, 1958
Slide Notes Athens - Asclepium
Index Notes Asclepium
General Location Athens