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Asclepius, God of Medicine ( - )

Greek and Roman healer and god of medicine. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-853?rskey=ttClaS&result=1 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesculapius Relevant locations: No Role Temple of Asclepius
 Relationships: Apollo (mythology) (-) was a father of Asclepius
Hecate / Trivia (-) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Asclepius
Machaon (-) was a son of Asclepius
Podalirius (-) was a son of Asclepius
References in Documents:
Bargrave's catalogue: Rara, Antiqua, et Numismata Bargraviana (Canterbury Cathedral Lit MS E 16a) (2). Item, a very ancient Æsculapius, in brass -- the medicinal god -- in a long robe, with his baton or knotty staff in his hand, with a snake round about it, dugg out of the ruins of his temple in the island of the river of Tyber, where now standeth the hospital of St. Bartholomey.
Gentle Traveller (Curatorial catalogue) (e) Aesculapius. H: 5.6 cms. . . . the medicinal god - in a long robe, with his baton or knotty staff in his hand, with a snake round about it, dugg out of the ruins of his temple in the island of the river of Tyber, where now standeth the hospital of St. Bartholomey. Right arm and left foot missing. Wooden pedestal, H: 3.4 cms. B2.
A memo dated 28 April 1658 (Canterbury Cathedral loose papers) a paper of smale false rubies Cacus his preiste in brass. an old Esculapius in brass.
A list of some objects (Canterbury Cathedral loose papers) 2. Æsculapius. brass.