[Statue of Hygieia]
- Collection:
- Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
- Author(s):
- Davarēs, Dēmētrēs, photographer
- Contributor(s):
- Zwerdling, Michael, former owner
- Publication:
- Greece : [publisher not identified], [1978]
- Language(s):
- English Greek, Modern (1453- )
- Format:
- Still image
- Subject(s):
- Medicine in Art Greek World Hygieia (Greek deity)
- Genre(s):
- Postcards
- Abstract:
- Photograph of an ancient statue of Hygieia holding a snake in her right hand and offering it an egg with her left hand. The figure of Eros-Hypnos is by her feet.
- Copyright:
- Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use.
- Extent:
- 1 postcard : 15 x 11 cm
- Provenance:
- Purchase; Michael Zwerdling; 2004; 04-22.
- Technique:
- color
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101628429 (See catalog record)
- NLM Image ID:
- D06674
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101628429