| Date | early 20th century (plaster cast), 2nd century BC (original) |
|---|---|
| Object type | plaster cast |
| Medium, technique | plaster |
| Dimensions | 115 x 59 x 42 cm |
| Inventory number | Ag.180 |
| Collection | Classical Antiquites - Plaster casts |
| On view | Star Fortress (Komárom), Famous Sculptures from the Hellenistic Period (Third to First Centuries BC) and their Reception, Gallery IX |
The statue of the healing god Asclepius in Athens survived in a fragmentary state. The god turns slightly to the left and looks up. His wavy hair forms bangs above the forehead, he has a beard with curly locks, and a full moustache — this is the characteristic representation of father gods. The eyes were made of a different material, and were placed subsequently into the sockets. The piece, which was probably modelled after a statue from the fourth century BC, was created in the Hellenistic Period. It proves that the adaptation of famous artworks of the Classical period began well before the Roman Imperial period.
Hekler, Antal, Az antik gipszgyűjtemény I-II., Budapest, 1919-1920, 1923, no. no. 296.
This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.
