Pierce – The caduceus (/kəˈduːsiəs/,; kerykeion in Greek) or wand of Hermes is typically depicted as a short herald's staff entwined by two serpents in the form of a double helix, and sometimes surmounted by wings. In later Antiquity it was an astrological symbol of commerce and in Roman iconography repersented the struggle between ancient merchants and theives. The caduceus has come to be used as a symbol for medicine, especially in North America, by confusion with the traditional medical symbol, the rod of Asclepius, which has only a single snake and no wings. Tags: clothing, men, shirt, Share on Facebook, Digg This
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