Ancient Roman Terracotta Statue of Telesphorus – Symbol of recovery and healing. – 170 mm

"Statue of Telesphorus - Symbol of Recovery and HealingCulture / Period: Ancient RomanDate / Period: 1st – 3rd Century A.D.Material: TerracottaDimensions: 170 mmCondition: Good condition, with surface wear and encrustations consistent with ageNo shipping outside theopean Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within theopean Union before placing a bid.Provenance information:Object Registration ID: 75The current owner purchased the statue of Telesphorus from Jos N. in Eindhoven.The previous owner, Jos N. from Eindhoven (the Netherlands), stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s.According to the previous owner, the object had previously been in a private collection in the Netherlands since the 1970s.No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object is available.Background Information:This terracotta figure represents Telesphorus, a healing deity closely associated with Asklepios, the Greco-Roman god of medicine. Telesphorus was regarded as a symbol of recovery and convalescence, representing the final stage of healing after illness or injury. His cult became especially prominent in the Roman Imperial period, when healing sanctuaries and domestic religious practices formed an important part of everyday spiritual life.Telesphorus is traditionally depicted as... lees verder bij Catawiki