Sculpture, Antiquities Museum, Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Statue of Asclepius, Greek god of medicine and healing, with snake representing the transition from death to life or sickness to health, Roman, 2nd century AD, marble, from El Mehamara, Sidi Bishr, in the Antiquities Museum, established 2001, in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Library of Alexandria, built 1995-2002 in Alexandria, Egypt. The building also houses a cultural centre, conference centre, museums, art galleries and a planetarium. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13724435
Media ID
45397194
Size
5016px x 8268px
(4.6MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2009
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1995-2002 Alexandria Alexandrina Antiquities Artefact Artifact Asclepius Asklepios Bibliotheca Bishr Healing Serpent Sidi Toga
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