Rod of Asclepius
SYMBOLIC ROD FROM GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Rod of Aesclepius; Rod of asclepius; Staff of Asclepius; ⚕; Staff of Aesculapius; Asklepian; Staff of Æsculapius; Rod of Aesculapius; Rod of aesclepios; Rod of Aesclepios; ⚕️
In Greek mythology, the Rod of Asclepius (⚕; , , sometimes also spelled Asklepios), also known as the Staff of Aesculapius and as the asklepian, is a serpent-entwined rod wielded by the Greek god Asclepius, a deity associated with healing and medicine. Theories have been proposed about the Greek origin of the symbol and its implications.