Epidaurus, site of the temple of Aesculapius. The ramp in the centre is where the entry to the temple was. It was constructed to enable bed-ridden patients to be wheeled into the temple.

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Epidaurus, site of the temple of Aesculapius. The ramp in the centre is where the entry to the temple was. It was constructed to enable bed-ridden patients to be wheeled into the temple. Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.