The legendary Greek healing god, Asclepius, son of Apollo and Coronis, became the patron saint of physicians, who called themselves Asclepiads. The authors collect and analyze the literary references and inscriptions in ancient texts to this deity, his life, his deeds, his cult, and his temples. Part I contains 861 numbered literary and epigraphic testimonies in Greek or Latin with English translations. Part II is a narrative account of the cult of Asclepius that proposes a radical new interpretation of the deity's origins. A new introduction gives background on the authors' lives and careers and points out flaws in their research and assumptions. First published in 1945 by Johns Hopkins University Press. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.