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Roman Empire, Ca 2nd to 3rd centuries CE. Bronze casting of Telesphoros, literally, the bringer of a good results. He is the companion of Asklepios and wears the traditional Thracian heavy, hooded cloak (paenula) which stretches down below his knees. 2-7/8"H (7.2 cm.) Custom stand.

In Greek mythology, Telesphorus (or Telesphoros; Τελεσφόρος) was a son of Asclepius. A demi-god of convalescence, who "brought to fulfillment" recuperation from illness or injury. He frequently accompanied his sister, Hygieia. He was a dwarf whose head was always covered with a cowl hood or cap. He symbolized recovery from illness, as his name means "the accomplisher" or "bringer of completion" in Greek. Representations of him are found mainly in Anatolia and along the Danube.Telesphorus is assumed to have been a Celtic god in origin, who was taken to Anatolia by the Galatians in the 3rd century BC, where he would have become associated with the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, perhaps in Pergamon, an Asclepian cult center. and spread again to the West due to the rise of the Roman Empire, in particular during the 2nd century CE, from the reign of Hadrian, after Epidaurus, the main center of the cult of Asclepius, had adopted him.

Provenance: Ex-private German collection.

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  • Condition: Missing below knees, else choice

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