Here's a Rod of Aesculapius, displayed on the facade of the old Barber Surgeons Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne, built in 1851. Aesculapius was the Greek god of medicine (as Asclepius), imported by the Romans during a plague epidemic in 292 BC. Aesculapius is associated with snakes, which represent healing. I have a whole Fabulous Folklore episode about him!
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I am flabbergasted because I got today this nice Saturnalia present: it is a statuette of the goddess Nemesis from one of the Swiss gladiator group Ars Gladiatoria because they honor my support to them and my research in all things gladiatorial.

#gladiators #nemesis #romangods #romangoddess #lararium

I am flabbergasted because I got today this nice Saturnalia present: it is a statuette of the goddess Nemesis from one of the Swiss gladiator group Ars Gladiatoria because they honor my support to them and my research in all things gladiatorial.

#gladiators #nemesis #romangods #romangoddess #lararium