In the center of the slab is a hole (see photograph on another page) through which the snakes went out and in. This is believed to have been the place where the priests kept the sacred snakes of Asklepios. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection Topics Greece - Religion Incense Sacrifices Greek temples Altars Greeks - To 499 Priests - Greece - To 499 Tripods - Greece Interiors - Greece - To 499 Snakes Temples, Greek Genres Conjectural works Periodical illustrations Notes Content: "During the recent excavations of the Health Temple of Asklepios at Cos, the scene of Hippocrates' labours, a curious cist with a heavy marble lid was discovered. Religion - Ancient - Greece Dates / Origin Date Issued: Library locations The Miriam and Ira D. 1930 (Artist) Caton, Richard, 1842-1926 (Originator) Collection TitleA priest of Asklepios (Aesculapius) and a patient calling up the sacred, non-poisonous snakes
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