Hygeia, Greek Goddess Of Health is a photograph by Science Source which was uploaded on March 14th, 2013.
Hygeia, Greek Goddess Of Health
Engraving of the interior of a pharmacy with Hygeia standing full length. In Greek and Roman mythology, Hygeia was a daughter of the god of medicine,... more
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Hygeia, Greek Goddess Of Health
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Engraving of the interior of a pharmacy with Hygeia standing full length. In Greek and Roman mythology, Hygeia was a daughter of the god of medicine, Asclepius. She was the goddess (personification) of health, cleanliness and sanitation. Hygieia played an important part in her father's cult. While her father was more directly associated with healing, she was associated with the prevention of sickness and the continuation of good health. Her name is the source of the word "hygiene". She was imported by the Romans as the Goddess Valetudo, the goddess of personal health, but in time she started to be increasingly identified with the ancient Italian goddess of social welfare, Salus.
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