Hygeia, Greek Goddess Of Health is a photograph by Wellcome Images which was uploaded on April 18th, 2016.
Hygeia, Greek Goddess Of Health
Hygeia holding a pentangle and a staff encircled by a snake. In Greek and Roman mythology, Hygeia was a daughter of the god of medicine, Asclepius.... more
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Hygeia, Greek Goddess Of Health
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Wellcome Images
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Hygeia holding a pentangle and a staff encircled by a snake. 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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April 18th, 2016
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