Hippocrates
Date1971
Mediumwhite marble
Dimensions96 inches high
ClassificationsSculpture
Object numberUAC421
DescriptionStanding imperiously at the entrance of the Gordon Scott Hall of Basic Medical Science, this classical sculpture reminds students of the Hippocratic Oath taken by all physicians as they accept their role as healers. Kostas N. Georgakas carves pure white marble sculptures which are reminiscent of the sculptures of classical Greece.
