Rod of Asclepius ||This article needs additional citations for
verification. (May 2012)| In Greek mythology, the Rod of
Asclepius (⚕; sometimes also spelled Asklepios or Aesculapius),
also known as the asklepian, is a serpent-entwined rod wielded
by the Greek god Asclepius, a deity associated with healing and
medicine. The symbol has continued to be used in modern times,
where it is associated with medicine and health care, yet
frequently confused with the staff of the god Hermes, the
caduceus. Theories have been proposed about the Greek origin of
the symbol and its implications. Greek mythology and Greek
society  The Rod of Asclepius takes its name from the god
Asclepius, a deity associated with healing and medicinal arts in
Greek mythology. Asclepius's attributes, the snake and the
staff, sometimes depicted separately in antiquity, are combined
in this symbol. The most famous temple of Asclepius was at
Epidaurus in north-eastern Peloponnese. Another famous healing
temple (or asclepieion) was located on the