The seven restored Corinthian columns of the Asclepius temple at the Kos archaeological site

The magnificent Corinthian columns of the Asclepius temple at Kos, restored and repositioned in their original location. The seven white marble columns stand against the blue Aegean sky, with their elaborate acanthus leaf-decorated capitals. These columns were part of the peristyle of the main temple, dedicated to the god of medicine Asclepius. The temple, built in the 2nd century BC, was the spiritual heart of the sanctuary, where the faithful brought votive offerings and where the god was believed to appear in dreams to the sick to indicate their cure.

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