2,400-Year-Old Healing Temple dedicated to Asclepius, God of Healing, Excavated in Greece

 Archaeologists in Greece have excavated an ancient healing
temple in the acropolis of Feneos dedicated to Asclepius, god of
healing.

 Along with the foundations of the sacred temple, researchers also found an enormous statue of Asclepius, and his daughter Hygeia; an elaborate mosaic floor, marble podiums, and offering
tables.International Business
Times reports that the 2,400-year-old temple, known as Asclepion (a healing temple dedicated to the god Ascelpius) was first discovered in 1958. However, archaeologists have only recently carried out extensive excavations of the site and have been able to piece together the layout of the site, as well as unearth numerous important artifacts.

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