Caduceus
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The caduceus is the herald's staff carried by Hermes in Greek mythology and consequently by Hermes Trismegistus in Greco-Egyptian mythology. The same staff was borne by other heralds like Iris, the me
Hermes Ingenui carrying a winged caduceus upright in his left hand. A Roman copy after a Greek original of the 5th century BCE (Museo Pio-Clementino, Rome)
Fresco from Pompeii of the punishment of Ixion: in the center is Mercury holding the caduceus
Iris with the caduceus in detail from an Attic red-figure pelike, middle of fifth century BC (Agrigento, Sicily)
Coin from Sardis (present-day Turkey) with caduceus (c. 140-144 CE)
Rod of Asclepius
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The Rod of Asclepius, also known as the Staff of Aesculapius, is a serpent-entwined rod wielded by the Greek god Asclepius, a deity in Greek mythology associated with healing and medicine. In modern t
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…to modernity. The caduceus is also a symbol of printing, by extension of the attributes of Mercury associated with writing and eloquence. Although the Rod of Asclepius, which has only one snake and no wings, is the traditional and more widely used symbol of medicine, the caduceus is sometimes used by healthcare…
Asclepius with his serpent-entwined staff; Archaeological Museum of Epidaurus
Charmeur de serpents à Jaipur