Asclepius of Milos in the context of "Milos"

⭐ In the context of Milos, Asclepius of Milos is considered…

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⭐ Core Definition: Asclepius of Milos

The Asclepius of Milos or Asklepios of Melos is a marble head from what was once a colossal ancient Greek statue of Asclepius found on the island of Milos in Greece. It was acquired by the British Museum along with the rest of the Blacas collection in 1867.

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👉 Asclepius of Milos in the context of Milos

Milos or Melos (/ˈmlɒs, -ls/; Modern Greek: Μήλος, romanizedMílos, IPA: milos]; Ancient Greek: Μῆλος, romanizedMêlos) is a volcanic Greek island in the Aegean Sea, just north of the Sea of Crete. It is the southwestern-most island of the Cyclades group.

The Venus de Milo (now in the Louvre), the Poseidon of Melos (now in the NAMA) and the Asclepius of Milos (now in the British Museum) were all found on the island, as was an archaic Apollo now in Athens. Milos is a popular tourist destination during the summer. The municipality of Milos also includes the uninhabited offshore islands of Antimilos and Akradies. The combined land area is 160.147 square kilometres (61.833 sq mi) and at the 2021 census the population was 5,193 inhabitants.

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