Hygieia, Goddess of Health
Description
Excavated at Antioch-on-the-Orontes, this is probably a later copy of a Hellenistic original made at Pergamon, Asia Minor, in the 2nd century BC. Hygeia is usually represented holding a serpent, symbol of health. Parts of a serpent may still be seen on the preserved portion of the right forearm and below the left breast.
Object Information
Date Created:
100s (2nd century) CE
Local ID:
1936.36
Collection:
Sculpture
Provenance:
Found at Antioch in Bath F, sector 13-R, in 1936 during an excavation led by the Worcester Art Museum.
Credit Line:
Museum excavation funded by the bequests of the Reverend Dr. Austin S. Garver and Sarah C. Garver
Citation:
Antioch, "Hygieia," 100s (2nd century) CE, marble, 70 3/8 × 28 3/4 × 18 3/8 in., Museum excavation funded by the bequests of the Reverend Dr. Austin S. Garver and Sarah C. Garver, 1936.36
Dimensions:
70 3/8 × 28 3/4 × 18 3/8 in
Creator(s):
Antioch
Materials:
Marble
Cultural Attribution:
Antioch
Classification:
Sculpture
Rights:
Public Domain
