It has three naves with semi-circle arches on the east side and a rectangular antenave on the west. Most parts of the upper construction as well as many marble architectural parts were used for the construction of the surrounding windmills that lie in the area. Here the baptistery chamber with its cross shaped font and
a rectangular antechamber is incorporated into the main temple, on the east part of the northern nave. In this nave marble that initially belonged to the ancient temple has been used for its construction.
A large area of the northern nave was been covered by a windmill therefore it wasn’t possible for it to be wholly explored. Due to the great depth of the foundations that reach 1,7 metres into the ground, Balducci believes that the Basilica had a dense top instead of a wooden one. The floors were decorated with mosaic.In one specific mosaic captured by Balducci, pictures of animals are dominant among which you can see panthers and wild boars.
Hippocrates-Father of Medicine
Hippocrates is considered by scientists to be the founder of medicine. He may have been the most important doctor of the ancient times and the best representative of the Medical School of Kos. He was also a profound philosopher and humanitarian. He was born in Kos in 460 BC and was the son...
I swear by Apollo the physician, and Aesculapius, and Hygeia, and Panacea and all the gods and goddesses, making them my witnesses, that I will fulfill, according to my ability and judgment, this Oath and covenant. To hold him, who has taught me this art, as equal to my parents...
According to the most popular myth, Asclepius was the son of Apollo and Koronida, daughter of the King of Thesallia Fleyia. Koronida fell in love with Ishi and so Apollo ordered her death from his sister Artemis. Apollo saved the infant Koronida was carrying, he took it to Pylio and entrusted its upbringing to either...
