Rod of Asclepius pendant - 14 carat gold

Size of the golden Rod of Asclepius pendant is 28 x 8 mm (including pendant eye 31 x 8 mm).

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The Esculaap or the rod of Asclepius is an ancient Greek symbol associated with the Greek demi-god Asclepius, astrology and medicine and healing.

Not to be confused with the symbol of Hermes, the caduceus, which holds a staff with two snakes entwined hands.

The caduceus is used for example in the logo of the World Health Organization, but is also used by doctors in the Netherlands as a sticker on the windshield of their car.
The medico since then is also represented as a symbol pharmacists, wherein a hose is drinking out of a large scale.

The snake is the caduceus symbol for healing, because this animal can shed its skin, which represents rebirth and healing.

The golden Rod of Asclepius pendant consists of a snake that wraps around a staff.