Bronzed resin statue, finished by hand in each particular detail. Asclepius was a demi-god belonging to both Greek and Roman mythology. He was the god of medicine, as he was taught the medical arts by the centaur Chiron (according to some sources) or directly by the god Apollo. He is often depicted with a sacred staff that bears his name, an international symbol of medical aid, which was said to cure any disease thanks to its therapeutic powers, with a coiled snake, representing the healing power of the god, symbolized by the reptile's pack that recalls eternal divine rebirth.