{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/a9849aad-93f9-4e0f-bf0c-f7e11fe3f926/57577b3b-f08d-4753-a1f2-da5474c1fc77?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"WORK OF THE WEEK 5 The Bust of Asclepius","description":"<p>Conor Tallon spoke with assistant Curator Michael Waldron from the Crawford Art Gallery about this week's Art Work of the Week...</p><p><br></p><p><em>Bust of Asclepius</em></p><p><br></p><p>Today’s theme is Heroes so we’re dedicating this WORK OF THE WEEK to all of you frontline healthcare staff out there. Thank you from all of us!</p><p><br></p><p>Did you know that the Greek god of healing was named Asclepius? While he may not be a household name today, he was a prominent hero and deity in ancient times. One of his attributes – a snake-entwined staff – still symbolizes healthcare and features prominently on the logo of the World Health Organization (WHO). Son of the god Apollo and the mortal Coronis, his story is quite literally the stuff of legend…</p>","author_name":"Cork's 96fm"}