From early days people use Medical signs & logos using the motif of snake & stick. What is the origin of that concept?
2006-07-12 20:48:11 · 3 answers · asked by RS 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
If there are two snakes and a winged staff it is called a Caduceus. It represents Hermes the greek god who escorted the dead. It becomes associated with medicine from the belief in astrological healing. In ancient Greece this symbol represented commerce.
If it is a single snake with a plain staff it is called the Rod of Asclepius. This was associated in ancient Greece with medicine. Asclepius was Apollo's son and the god of medicine.
2006-07-12 21:01:16 · answer #1 · answered by Sapphire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesculapius
2006-07-12 20:53:05 · answer #2 · answered by triviatm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check this site out: http://drblayney.com/Asclepius.html
Cheers! :)
2006-07-12 20:51:33 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋