Asclepius with Egg "Type Nea Paphos-Alexandria-Trier”: New Data and Some New Reflections

Abstract

G. Grimm first identified a new iconography of Asclepius, the so-called Nea Paphos-Alexandria-Trier, in 1989. He recognized the small city of Abonoteichus in Paphlagonia as the place from which, during second half of the 2nd century A.D., this type had spread. In the mid '90s, F. Sirano examined this little-known iconography, making an important contribution by updatin the catalogue of these sculptures, suggesting that the archetype was the cult statue that stood in the Asklepieion of Cos during the 2nd century A.D. Now, after many years, we need to update the catalogue of copies representing the type Nea Paphos: seven new sculptures can now be added to those compiled by Grimm and Sirano, and consepuently this topic requires new consideration.

Keywords: Asclepius, Nea Paphos-Alexandria-Trier type, exx, Glycon, Danubian provinces, Galen, Second Sophistic.