Asclepius of Milos

The Asclepius of Milos or Asklepios of Melos is a marble head from what was once a colossal ancient Greek statue of Asclepius found on the island of Milos in Greece. It was acquired by the British Museum along with the rest of the Blacas collection in 1867.

Asclepius of Milos
The Asclepius of Milos on display in the British Museum
MaterialMarble
Size60 cm high
Created325-300 BC
Present locationBritish Museum, London
Registration1867,0508.115
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